Difference between revisions of "Impaction, Colonic - Horse"
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* Impaction of the [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] can occur in all species. | * Impaction of the [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] can occur in all species. | ||
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- Impaction of the colon can occur in all species.
- Horse - faeces, digesta, sand, or fibrous material can all contribute.
- There are certain predisposing factors:
- Poor dentition
- Water deprivation
- A high roughage diet
- General debility.
- There are certain predisposing factors:
- Horse - faeces, digesta, sand, or fibrous material can all contribute.
- Antihelminthic administration or large parasite burdens can also lead to impaction.