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Meconium Impaction - Horse
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*Tail swishing and elevation
*Tail swishing and elevation
*Restlessness
*Restlessness
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Early signs of failure to pass meconium may
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include restlessness, tail swishing, frequent posturing to
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defaecate, tail elevation and disinterest in sucking (Madigan
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1994). Advanced cases may be presented with abdominal
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distention and other clinical signs of colic. Most impactions are
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located in the small colon at the pelvic inlet, but can also be
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located in the dorsal or transverse colon.(Pusterla)
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Nmr28
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