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| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | |'''Colic<br> | ||
| + | '''Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Simple Obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Mechanical Obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Functional Obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Oesophageal obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Choke<br> | ||
| + | '''Gastric Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Small Intestinal Simple Obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Ascarid Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Ileal Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Large Intestinal Simple Obstruction<br> | ||
| + | '''Caecal Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Colon Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Large Colon Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Pelvic Flexure Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Sand Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Small Colon Impaction<br> | ||
| + | '''Meconium Impaction''' | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | ||
| + | | See also: | ||
| + | |'''[[:Category:Colic in Horses|Colic in Horses]]<br> | ||
| + | '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]<br> | ||
| + | '''[[:Category:Medical Colic in the Horse|Medical Colic in the Horse]]<br> | ||
| + | '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic]]<br> | ||
| + | '''[[:Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse|Surgical Colic in the Horse]]''' | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
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| + | Impactions are simple obstructions of the gastrointestinal system. In the horse they include: | ||
| + | *'''[[Impaction of the Oesophagus|Oesophageal obstruction ('choke')]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Gastric Impaction|Gastric impaction]]''' | ||
| + | *'''Small intestinal simple obstruction''' | ||
| + | **[[Ascarid Impaction|Ascarid impaction]] | ||
| + | **[[Ileal Impaction - Horse|Ileal impaction]] | ||
| + | *'''Large intestinal simple obstruction''' | ||
| + | **[[Caecal Impaction - Horse|Caecal impaction]] | ||
| + | **[[Large Colon Impaction - Horse|Large colon impaction]] | ||
| + | **[[Sand Impaction - Horse|Sand impaction]] | ||
| + | **[[Small Colon Impaction - Horse|Small colon impaction]] | ||
| + | **[[Meconium Impaction|Meconium impaction]] | ||
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| + | ==Treatment== | ||
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| + | ===Medical=== | ||
| + | See [[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]. | ||
| + | *Initially intermittent abdominal pain controlled with analgesics: | ||
| + | **Flunixin meglumine 0.25-1.1mg/kg IV every 6-12 hours | ||
| + | **Butorphanol 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV every 6-8 hours | ||
| + | **Xylazine 0.3-0.5mg/kg IV as needed | ||
| + | *Oral laxatives to soften the impaction: | ||
| + | **Liquid paraffin or mineral oil 2-4lites by nasogastric tube every 12 to 24 hours | ||
| + | **Anionic surfactant dioctyl sodium succinate (DSS) 6-12g/500kg diluted in 2-4litres of water by nasogastric tube every 12-24 hours | ||
| + | *Saline cathartics such as magnesium sulphate 0.1 mg/kg in 2-4litres by nasgastric tube may also be useful | ||
| + | *Prevent access to feed | ||
| + | Aggressive oral and IV fluid therapy (2-4 times maintenance) if impactions persist(83) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Surgical=== | ||
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| + | If impaction remains unresolved, pain becomes uncontrollable, or extensive gas distension of the colon occurs, surgery is indicated. Abodominocentesis can be used to monitor the onset of intestinal compromise.(83) At surgery the contents of the colon are evacuated via a pelvic flexure enterotomy. | ||
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| + | ==Prognosis== | ||
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| + | Good for impactions that resolve medically (95% long term survival in one study) and fair in horses that require surgical intervention (58% long-term survival in the same study) (84) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Prevention== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Frequent small feedings(32) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Intestine_-_Mechanical_Obstruction]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medical_Colic_in_the_Horse]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 8 August 2010
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| Also known as: | Colic Impaction |
| See also: | Colic in Horses Colic Diagnosis in Horses |
Description
Impactions are simple obstructions of the gastrointestinal system. In the horse they include:
- Oesophageal obstruction ('choke')
- Gastric impaction
- Small intestinal simple obstruction
- Large intestinal simple obstruction
Treatment
Medical
See Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses.
- Initially intermittent abdominal pain controlled with analgesics:
- Flunixin meglumine 0.25-1.1mg/kg IV every 6-12 hours
- Butorphanol 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV every 6-8 hours
- Xylazine 0.3-0.5mg/kg IV as needed
- Oral laxatives to soften the impaction:
- Liquid paraffin or mineral oil 2-4lites by nasogastric tube every 12 to 24 hours
- Anionic surfactant dioctyl sodium succinate (DSS) 6-12g/500kg diluted in 2-4litres of water by nasogastric tube every 12-24 hours
- Saline cathartics such as magnesium sulphate 0.1 mg/kg in 2-4litres by nasgastric tube may also be useful
- Prevent access to feed
Aggressive oral and IV fluid therapy (2-4 times maintenance) if impactions persist(83)
Surgical
If impaction remains unresolved, pain becomes uncontrollable, or extensive gas distension of the colon occurs, surgery is indicated. Abodominocentesis can be used to monitor the onset of intestinal compromise.(83) At surgery the contents of the colon are evacuated via a pelvic flexure enterotomy.
Prognosis
Good for impactions that resolve medically (95% long term survival in one study) and fair in horses that require surgical intervention (58% long-term survival in the same study) (84)
Prevention
Frequent small feedings(32)