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Left Dorsal Displacement of Large Colon - Horse (view source)
Revision as of 10:24, 13 October 2010
, 10:24, 13 October 2010→Clinical Signs
See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''<br>
See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''<br>
[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|Rectal examination]] is usually sufficient to make a diagnosis but in some cases abdominal ultrasound is needed for confirmation. On rectal examination the pelvic flexure or left colon can be felt in the nephrosplenic space, the spleen is often displaced towards the midline. The displaced colon becomes distended with gas due to compression over the nephrosplenic ligament.
[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|Rectal examination]] is usually sufficient to make a diagnosis but in some cases abdominal ultrasound is needed for confirmation. On rectal examination the pelvic flexure or left colon can be felt in the nephrosplenic space, the spleen is often displaced towards the midline. The displaced colon becomes distended with gas due to compression over the nephrosplenic ligament.
===Ultrasound===
===Ultrasound===
[[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominal Ultrasound|Abdominal ultrasound]] is a sensitive diagnostic tool; the left colon can be identified in the nephrosplenic space, it may partially or completely obscure the left kidney.
[[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominal Ultrasound|Abdominal ultrasound]] is a sensitive diagnostic tool; the left colon can be identified in the nephrosplenic space, it may partially or completely obscure the left kidney.