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Small Colon Impaction - Horse (view source)
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==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
Pain may be severe if the obstruction is complete. In such cases, tympany of the colon occurs secondarily, and ileus results.(Merck)
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Other parameters that are typically elpful for assessing the severity of colic such as heart rate, were not predictive of obstruction in horses with small colon impaction(117). Refractory colic is less pronounced in this disease.
Other parameters that are typically elpful for assessing the severity of colic such as heart rate, were not predictive of obstruction in horses with small colon impaction(117). Refractory colic is less pronounced in this disease.