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===Clinical signs===

===Clinical signs===

Clinical signs are generally dependent on the site of impaction. Horses affected by a pelvic flexure impaction often present with signs of mild abdominal pain and generally respond well to conservative treatment. Occlusion of the lumen of the transverse colon by an impaction is associated with more severe abdominal pain due to the build up of gas in the the colon proximal to the obstruction distends with gas,

Clinical signs are generally dependent on the site of impaction Horses affected by a pelvic flexure impaction often present with signs of mild abdominal pain and generally respond well to conservative treatment. Impaction of the transverse colon is often associated with more severe abdominal pain due to the build up of gas in the the colon proximal to the obstruction.

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Affected horses may have a history of living in a sandy environment, grazing in dry weather or reduced water intake. Definitive diagnosis is made via rectal palpation and identification of sand in the dorsal colon. Transrectal ultrasonography may assist in identifying the presence of sand. Sand also may be seen in the faeces by mixing faecal material with water in a plastic rectal examination sleeve.

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Mezerova, J., Kabes, R., Zert, Z., Jahn, P., Hanak, J. (2001)'''Impaction of right dorsal colon in the horse: report of 32 cases''' ''Vet. Med. - Czech, 46(11-12): 293-300''