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The clinical signs depend on whether the obstruction is partial or compplete. Complete obstructions will cause acute clinical signs due to the build up of gas and ingesta proximal to the obstruction. Faecoliths more commonly casue partial obstructions, signs are milder and often intermittent.

The clinical signs depend on whether the obstruction is partial or compplete. Complete obstructions will cause acute clinical signs due to the build up of gas and ingesta proximal to the obstruction. Faecoliths more commonly casue partial obstructions, signs are milder and often intermittent.

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

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

Some faecoliths are small enough to be passed normally by the horse, in these cases clinical signs will resolve and the horse will return to normal. Management changes addressing feed and/or teeth should be implemented to prevent reoccurance.

Some faecoliths are small enough to be passed normally by the horse, in these cases clinical signs will resolve and the horse will return to normal. Management changes addressing feed and/or teeth should be implemented to prevent reoccurance.

For faecoliths causing significant clinical signs surgical removal is carried out under general anaesthesia. The faecolith is removed by a pelvic flexure enterotomy.

For faecoliths causing significant clinical signs surgical removal is carried out under general anaesthesia. The colonic contents and the faecolith is removed by a pelvic flexure enterotomy. If the faecolith is very large it may need to be broken down in situ before removal.  

 

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

IV fluid therapy and approapriate analgesia should be administered as outlined in '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''

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