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==Clinical Signs==

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Early signs:

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*Restlessness

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*Tail swishing

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*Frequent posturing to defaecate or continuous straining

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*Tail elevation

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*Reduced sucking<ref>Madigan, J.E (1994) ''Meconium retention''. In: Madigan, J '''Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine''' (Second Edition), Live Oak Publishing, Woodland. pp 114-117. In: </ref>

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Advanced cases:

*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)

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*~~Continuous straining~~

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*Abdominal distension

*Classic 'arched back' stance

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*Foal depressed or remains bright

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*Normal or reduced level of suckling

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*Tail swishing and elevation

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Most impactions are

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*Restlessness

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~~Early signs of failure to pass meconium may~~

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~~include restlessness, tail swishing, frequent posturing to~~

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~~defaecate, tail elevation and disinterest in sucking (Madigan~~

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~~1994). Advanced cases may be presented with abdominal~~

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~~distention and other clinical signs of colic.~~ Most impactions are

located in the small colon at the pelvic inlet, but can also be

located in the dorsal or transverse colon.(Pusterla)

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