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*[[Colic, Medical Treatment|'''Medical treatment:''']] immediate treatment of hypovolaemic shock resulting from sequestration of fluid in small intestine
*[[Colic, Medical Treatment|'''Medical treatment:''']] immediate treatment of hypovolaemic shock resulting from sequestration of fluid in small intestine
*'''Surgical treatment:''' enterotomy made over the intraluminal impaction and removal of ascarids
*'''Surgical treatment:''' enterotomy made over the intraluminal impaction and removal of ascarids
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
==Prevention==
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]