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* A common condition.

* A common condition.

* Occurs following trauma or abdominal surgery.   

* Occurs following trauma or abdominal surgery.   

* Stasis of gut flow due to failure of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peristalsis| peristalsis].

* Stasis of gut flow due to failure of peristalsis.

** Leads to distension with gas and fluid, as well as a flaccid intestinal wall.   

** Leads to distension with gas and fluid, as well as a flaccid intestinal wall.   

* Particularly occurs if bowel handled roughly, or if serosa gets cold and dry at surgery.   

* Particularly occurs if bowel handled roughly, or if serosa gets cold and dry at surgery.   

* Very difficult to start peristalsis again but will sometimes respond to pharmacological or electrical stimulation.

* Very difficult to start peristalsis again but will sometimes respond to pharmacological or electrical stimulation.

* The horse is very susceptible, and the dog is somewhat suscpeitble.[[Category:Intestines - Functional Obstruction]]

* The horse is very susceptible, and the dog is somewhat suscpeitble.

 

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