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'''[[:Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse|Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
'''[[:Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse|Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
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==Description==
==Description==
Impactions are simple obstructions of the gastrointestinal system. In the horse they include:
Impactions are simple obstructions of the gastrointestinal system. In the horse they include:
*Oesophageal obstruction ('choke')
*'''Oesophageal obstruction ('choke')'''
*Gastric impaction
*'''Gastric impaction'''
*Small intestinal simple obstruction
*'''Small intestinal simple obstruction'''
**Ascarid impaction
**Ascarid impaction
**[[Ileal Impaction - Horse|Ileal impaction]]
**[[Ileal Impaction - Horse|Ileal impaction]]
*Large intestinal simple obstruction
*'''Large intestinal simple obstruction'''
**[[Caecal Impaction - Horse|Caecal impaction]]
**[[Caecal Impaction - Horse|Caecal impaction]]
**[[Large Colon Impaction - Horse|Large colon impaction]]
**[[Large Colon Impaction - Horse|Large colon impaction]]
**[[Small Colon Impaction - Horse|Small colon impaction]]
**[[Small Colon Impaction - Horse|Small colon impaction]]
**Meconium impaction
**Meconium impaction
==Prevalence==
==Prevalence==