Changes

* A twist about the long axis of the gut.

* A twist about the long axis of the gut.

* Generally in the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]].

* Generally in the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]].

* Intense congestion

* Intense congestion

** Often almost black.

** Often almost black.

* Bowel becomes hypoxic.[[Image:Large_colon_torsion_horse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Torsion of the large colon in the horse (Courtesy of Elspeth Milne)]]

* Bowel becomes hypoxic.[[Image:Large_colon_torsion_horse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Torsion of the large colon in the horse (Courtesy of Elspeth Milne)]]

** Toxic material and bacteria pass through the anoxic wall of bowel.

** Toxic material and bacteria pass through the anoxic wall of bowel.

* In piglets may see whole of [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] twisted around root of mesentery.

* In piglets may see whole of [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] twisted around root of mesentery.

** Very little can be done to resolve this** Produces rapid death[[Category:Intestine_-_Physical_Disturbances]]

** Very little can be done to resolve this** Produces rapid death[[Category:Intestine_-_Physical_Disturbances]]

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