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Colonic Impaction - Dog and Cat (view source)
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Also known as: '''''Faecal impaction — Constipation — Obstipation
Also known as: '''''Faecal impaction — Constipation — Obstipation
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Animals most commonly affected depend on the cause of the impaction. Significant risk factors include metabolic disease causing [[Dehydration - Pathology|dehydration]],inappropriate diet, and drug therapy affecting gastrointestinal motility such as [[Opioids|opioids]] and anticholinergics.
Animals most commonly affected depend on the cause of the impaction. Significant risk factors include metabolic disease causing [[Dehydration|dehydration]],inappropriate diet, and drug therapy affecting gastrointestinal motility such as [[Opioids|opioids]] and anticholinergics.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause.
Prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause.
==Literature Search==
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==References==
==References==
* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult(Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''.
* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult(Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''.
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