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==Description==
==Description==
'''Caecal impaction''' in horses occurs in two forms. In '''primary impactions''' the caecum contains dry, relatively solid ingesta which may be localised to the cranial part of the caecal base, or extend to fill the whole viscera. The onset of [[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|clinical signs]] is typically 5-7 days and the associated signs are of low grade intermittent colic.
'''Caecal impaction''' in horses occurs in two forms. In '''primary impactions''' the caecum contains dry, relatively solid ingesta which may be localised to the cranial part of the caecal base, or extend to fill the whole viscera. The onset of [[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|clinical signs]] is typically 5-7 days and the associated signs are of low grade intermittent colic.
The prognosis for horses with caecal impactions is guarded due to the number that progress to fatal rupture.
The prognosis for horses with caecal impactions is guarded due to the number that progress to fatal rupture.
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==References==
==References==
* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial''
* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial''
* White, N.A., Edwards, G.B. (1999) '''Handbook of Equine Colic''' ''Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd''
* White, N.A., Edwards, G.B. (1999) '''Handbook of Equine Colic''' ''Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd''
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[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
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