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| − | ===Surgical Conditions===
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| − | ====Small Intestine====
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| − | =====Impaction=====
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| − | Association with ascarid infection<ref>Cribb NC, Cote NM, Bouré LP, Peregrine AS. (2006). ''Acute small intestinal obstruction associated with Parascaris equorum infection in young horses: 25 cases (1985-2004).''. New Zealand Veterinary Journal</ref>
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| − | =====Intussusception=====
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| − | This is a condition in which one part of the intestine "telescopes" inside another. Usually this obstructs the blood flow to the inner part, and so forms a strangulating obstruction. Intussusception can occur within the small intestine, and also between small intestine and caecum (ileo-caecal intussusception). The latter is predisposed by Anoplocephala perfoliata tapeworm infection. When working up an acute abdominal case, it must be borne in mind that this form of colic is serious and necessitates surgery, however, peritoneal fluid changes will not usually be seen, as will often be found in a surgical colic. This is because the strangulated portion of gut (the inside of the "telescope"), is contained within an intact piece of intestine, so leaking fluid and protein is contained from the peritoneal cavity.
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| − | =====Herniation/entrapment=====
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| − | *Inguinal canal
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| − | *Umbilical hernia
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| − | *Epiploic foramen
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| − | *Mesenteric rents/tears
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| − | *Diaphragmatic hernia
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| − | *Mesodiverticular bands
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| − | *Gastrosplenic ligament
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| − | =====Pedunculated lipoma=====
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| − | =====Volvulus (nodosus)=====
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| − | =====Rotation of mesenteric root=====
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| − | ====Caecum====
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| − | =====Caeco-caecal intussusception=====
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| − | =====Torsion=====
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| − | =====Impaction=====
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| − | ====Large Colon====
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| − | =====Torsion=====
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| − | =====Left dorsal displacement=====
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| − | =====Right dorsal displacement=====
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| − | =====Sand impaction=====
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| − | =====Enterolith=====
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| − | ====Small Colon====
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| − | =====Faecolith=====
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| − | =====Enterolith=====
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| − | =====Strangulating lipoma=====
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| − | ====Any location====
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| − | =====Foreign body=====
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| − | ===False colic===
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| − | Signs of colic may be caused by abdominal pain not associated with the gastro-intestinal tract, for example, pain associated with uterine or [[testis|testicular]] torsion, or originating from the [[kidney]]s, [[liver]], [[ovary|ovaries]], spleen, [[pleuritis]], or pleuropneumonia. Other diseases which sometimes cause symptoms which appear similar to colic include [[laminitis]] and [[Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis|exertional rhabdomyolysis]].
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| − | ==Medical Treatment==
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| − | ==Surgical Treatment==
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| − | ==Post-surgical Management==
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| | ==Prevention== | | ==Prevention== |