Difference between revisions of "Impaction, Colonic - Horse"

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

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