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===Description===
===Description===
Enteroliths are ammonium magnesium phosphate
Enteroliths are mineralized concretions of magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) that form in the right dorsal colon of the horse. The enteroliths typically form in a concentric pattern around a central nidus such as a silicone stone. Small enteroliths may pass through the gastrointestinal tract unnoticed
===Signalment===
All horses may be affected by enterolithiasis but certain breeds are predisposed including Arabians, Morgans and Miniature horses. Females are more likely to develop enteroliths than males.
[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_SophieIgnarski]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_SophieIgnarski]]