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Meconium Impaction - Horse (view source)

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*Frequent posturing to defaecate or continuous straining

*Tail elevation

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*Reduced sucking<ref>Madigan, J.E (1994) ''Meconium retention''. In: Madigan, J '''Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine''' (Second Edition), Live Oak Publishing, Woodland. pp 114-117. In: </ref>

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*Reduced sucking<ref>Madigan, J.E (1994) ''Meconium retention''. In: Madigan, J '''Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine''' (Second Edition), Live Oak Publishing, Woodland. pp 114-117. In: Pusterla, N, Magdesian, K.G, Maleski, K, Spier, S.J, Madigan, J.E (2004) ''Special Article'': Retrospective evaluation of the use of acetylcysteine enemas in the treatment of meconium retention in foals: 44 cases (1987–2002). ''Equine Vet Educ'', 16(3):133-136.</ref>

Advanced cases:

*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)

*Abdominal distension

*Classic 'arched back' stance

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~~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)~~

==Diagnosis==

Nmr28

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