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Meconium Impaction - Horse (view source)
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*'''Analgesia:''' may be needed for some foals. NSAIDs have deleterious effects on renal function and gastric mucosal blood flow, so they should be avoided if possible. '''Butorphanol''' given IM at 0.05 to 0.1mg/kg<ref>Arguedas, M.G, Hines, M.T, Papich, M.G ''et al.'' (2008) Pharmacokinetics of butorphanol and evaluation of physiologic and behavioural effects after intravenous and intramuscular administration to neonatal foals. ''J Vet Intern Med'', 22(6):1417-1426. In: Wilkins, P.A (2010) 'Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 21.</ref> may help to prevent straining. '''Hyoscine''' (Buscopan-Boehringer) may alleviate the colic.
*'''Analgesia:''' may be needed for some foals. NSAIDs have deleterious effects on renal function and gastric mucosal blood flow, so they should be avoided if possible. '''Butorphanol''' given IM at 0.05 to 0.1mg/kg<ref>Arguedas, M.G, Hines, M.T, Papich, M.G ''et al.'' (2008) Pharmacokinetics of butorphanol and evaluation of physiologic and behavioural effects after intravenous and intramuscular administration to neonatal foals. ''J Vet Intern Med'', 22(6):1417-1426. In: Wilkins, P.A (2010) 'Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 21.</ref> may help to prevent straining. '''Hyoscine''' (Buscopan-Boehringer) may alleviate the colic.
*'''Intranasal oxygen:''' is useful for foals with significant abdominal distension.<ref>Wilkins, P.A (2004) Respiratory distress in foals with uroperitoneum: possible mechanisms. ''Equine Vet Educ'', 16(6):293-295. In: Wilkins, P.A (2010) 'Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 21.</ref>
*'''Intranasal oxygen:''' is useful for foals with significant abdominal distension.<ref>Wilkins, P.A (2004) Respiratory distress in foals with uroperitoneum: possible mechanisms. ''Equine Vet Educ'', 16(6):293-295. In: Wilkins, P.A (2010) 'Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 21.</ref>
The preferred method of treatment
consists of administration of multiple enemas, such as
commercial phosphate enemas, soapy-water enemas, mineral
oil, liquid paraffin and other home remedies. Additional
proposed medical therapy includes pain control, administration
of i.v. fluids and nasogastric administration of mineral oil and
hydroxid solutions (Hanson 1999). Meconium retention that isrefractory to medical therapy requires surgical intervention.
Based on the risk of developing post surgical complications,
several treatment options have been developed in recent years
that have reduced the number of foals requiring surgery. One
of these options is the use of acetylcysteine retention
enemas, which have been used successfully in human infants
with meconium plug syndrome (Meeker and Kincannon 1964).
Acetylcysteine use in foals has been described (Madigan and
Goetzman 1990), but the evaluation of the outcome of
treatment in a large group of foals has not been reported. The
objectives of this study were to describe the clinical
manifestations of meconium impaction in 44 foals and
assess the therapeutic outcome of acetylcysteine
retention enemas.(Pusterla)
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==