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See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''

See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''

===Ultrasound===

===Ultrasound===

Abdominal ultrasound reveals a distended large colon with thickened, oedematous walls. Peritoneal fluid should be sampled under ultrasound guidance, typical changes include an increase in protein and cellular content.   

Abdominal ultrasound reveals a distended large colon with thickened, oedematous walls. Peritoneal fluid should be sampled under ultrasound guidance, typical changes include an increase in protein and cellular content.   

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Mild non-strangulating torsions can be managed conservatively but for more severe torsions and all strangulating torsions surgery is vital. Rapid referral for surgical correction is imperitive if the outcome is to be good.

Mild non-strangulating torsions can be managed conservatively but for more severe torsions and all strangulating torsions surgery is vital. Rapid referral for surgical correction is imperitive to maximise the chances of a good outcome.

In conjunction with surgical treatment, IV fluids will be needed to replace plamsa volume, and electrolyte abnormalities corrected. See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''

In conjunction with surgical treatment, IV fluids will be needed to replace plamsa volume, and electrolyte abnormalities corrected. Antibiotic drugs, Polymixin B and NSAIDs with anti-endotoxic effects are indicated to minimise the damage from ischaemic intestine.  See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]

[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]

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