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*Frequent posturing to defaecate or continuous straining
 
*Frequent posturing to defaecate or continuous straining
 
*Tail elevation
 
*Tail elevation
*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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*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: Pusterla, N, Magdesian, K.G, Maleski, K, Spier, S.J, Madigan, J.E (2004) ''Special Article'': Retrospective evaluation of the use of acetylcysteine enemas in the treatment of meconium retention in foals: 44 cases (1987–2002).  ''Equine Vet Educ'', 16(3):133-136.</ref>
 
Advanced cases:
 
Advanced cases:
 
*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)
 
*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)
 
*Abdominal distension
 
*Abdominal distension
 
*Classic 'arched back' stance
 
*Classic 'arched back' stance
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Most impactions are
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located in the small colon at the pelvic inlet, but can also be
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located in the dorsal or transverse colon.(Pusterla)
      
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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