Changes

Dehydration develops as the impaction becomes estabilised; in most cases the impaction is not sufficiently severe or prolonged to cause cardiovascular compromise or changes in peritoneal fluid, but if the case is chronic or progresses to rupture then the condition is serious and the horse should be closely monitored for worsening clinical signs. There will be an increase in the protein content of peritoneal fluid and   

Dehydration develops as the impaction becomes estabilised; in most cases the impaction is not sufficiently severe or prolonged to cause cardiovascular compromise or changes in peritoneal fluid, but if the case is chronic or progresses to rupture then the condition is serious and the horse should be closely monitored for worsening clinical signs. There will be an increase in the protein content of peritoneal fluid and   

    

    

See <big>'''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]

See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

'''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''</big>

See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''  

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==