Author, Donkey, Bureaucrats, Administrators
53,803
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Category:Colic - Small Colon Causes (view source)
Revision as of 21:47, 6 October 2010
, 21:47, 6 October 2010Created page with "==Small Colon Causes of Colic== Abnormalities involving the descending (small) colon are infrequent, accounting for <5% of conditions characterized by colic in one study. The mor..."
==Small Colon Causes of Colic==
Abnormalities involving the descending (small) colon are infrequent, accounting for <5% of conditions characterized by colic in one study. The more common causes include:(Merck)
*'''[[Small Colon Impaction - Horse|Small colon impaction]]'''
*'''[[Meconium Impaction - Horse|Meconium retention]]'''
*'''Foreign body obstruction'''
*'''Pelvic masses''': a persistent mild colic may be found when intra-pelvic masses impinge upon the gastro-intestinal tract. Most commonly these are haematomas. Peri-anal lesions, such as [[melanomas]] may also produce these signs.
*'''Neurological deficits''': a complete or partial paralysis of the small colon and rectum may occur with [[polyneuritis equi]], resulting in a lack of faecal expulsion, and consequent obstruction. A diagnosis is made via a neurological examination. Treatment is palliative only, although the condition can be managed for many years by manual emptying of the rectum.
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
Abnormalities involving the descending (small) colon are infrequent, accounting for <5% of conditions characterized by colic in one study. The more common causes include:(Merck)
*'''[[Small Colon Impaction - Horse|Small colon impaction]]'''
*'''[[Meconium Impaction - Horse|Meconium retention]]'''
*'''Foreign body obstruction'''
*'''Pelvic masses''': a persistent mild colic may be found when intra-pelvic masses impinge upon the gastro-intestinal tract. Most commonly these are haematomas. Peri-anal lesions, such as [[melanomas]] may also produce these signs.
*'''Neurological deficits''': a complete or partial paralysis of the small colon and rectum may occur with [[polyneuritis equi]], resulting in a lack of faecal expulsion, and consequent obstruction. A diagnosis is made via a neurological examination. Treatment is palliative only, although the condition can be managed for many years by manual emptying of the rectum.
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]