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The condition can usually be resolved with [[Colic, Medical Treatment|medical management]], IV fluids and analgesia in the form of NSAIDs should be given to correct hydration status and make the horse comfortable.

The condition can usually be resolved with [[Colic, Medical Treatment|medical management]], IV fluids and analgesia in the form of NSAIDs should be given to correct hydration status and make the horse comfortable.

   

   

Mild displacements may respond to the withdrawal of feed, allowing the colon to empty and return to a normal position. This can be aided by the intra-venous administration of [[phenylephrine]] which causes splenic contraction, significantly reducing its size and allowing the colon to relocate. Light exercise can also be beneficial to encourage movement of the abdominal contents.  Circling on the left rein is considered particularly helpful, as it increases the potential space between the spleen and the body wall, allowing more room for the colon to return to its normal location.  

Mild displacements may respond to the withdrawal of feed, allowing the colon to empty and return to a normal position. This can be aided by the intra-venous administration of [[Interventional_Agents#Phenylephrine|phenylephrine]] which causes splenic contraction, significantly reducing its size and allowing the colon to relocate. Light exercise can also be beneficial to encourage movement of the abdominal contents.  Circling on the left rein is considered particularly helpful, as it increases the potential space between the spleen and the body wall, allowing more room for the colon to return to its normal location.  

In some cases the horse can be anaesthetised and a rolling technique used to try and correct the displacement. The procedure involves anaesthestising the horse and placing it in on its right side, lifting it with a hoist and returning it onto the left side. Rectal manipulations can aid the relocation of the colon but it is not always successful.  

In some cases the horse can be anaesthetised and a rolling technique used to try and correct the displacement. The procedure involves anaesthestising the horse and placing it in on its right side, lifting it with a hoist and returning it onto the left side. Rectal manipulations can aid the relocation of the colon but it is not always successful.