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Small Intestine Impaction - Horse (view source)
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==Description==
==Description==
Small Instestinal impaction causes total or partial obstruction of the instestinal lumen resulting in colic. The obstruction is most often associated with [[Ascarid Impaction - Horse|ascarid impaction]], ascarid infection<ref>Cribb NC, Cote NM, Bouré LP, Peregrine AS. (2006). ''Acute small intestinal obstruction associated with Parascaris equorum infection in young horses: 25 cases (1985-2004).''. New Zealand Veterinary Journal</ref> in young horses, or ileal impaction due to ingestion of bermuda grass in the USA or tapeworm infection in the UK.
'''Small Instestinal impaction''' causes total or partial obstruction of the instestinal lumen resulting in [[Category:Colic in Horses|colic]]. The obstruction is most often associated with [[Ascarid Impaction - Horse|ascarid impaction]] due to ascarid infection<ref>Cribb NC, Cote NM, Bouré LP, Peregrine AS. (2006). ''Acute small intestinal obstruction associated with Parascaris equorum infection in young horses: 25 cases (1985-2004).''. New Zealand Veterinary Journal</ref> in young horses, or ileal impaction due to ingestion of bermuda grass in the USA or tapeworm infection in the UK.
Impaction may also result due to postoperative ileus; the risk can be minimised by good surgical technique, appropriate postoperative care and the adminstration of prokinectic drugs.
Impaction may also result due to postoperative ileus; the risk can be minimised by good surgical technique, appropriate postoperative care and the adminstration of prokinectic drugs.
On '''[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|rectal examination]]''' the small intestine is palpable as distended loops; in the early stages of ileal impaction a tubular structure may be felt in the mid abdomen.
On '''[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|rectal examination]]''' the small intestine is palpable as distended loops; in the early stages of ileal impaction a tubular structure may be felt in the mid abdomen.
Clinical signs and rectal examiniation will diagnose the problem to the small intetsine but it may not be possible to make a definitive diagnosis until the horse is taken to surgery.
[[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|Signs of colic]]
[[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|Signs of colic]]
See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''
See '''[[:Category:Colic Diagnosis in the Horse|Colic Diagnosis in Horses]]'''
===Ultrasound===
Abdominal ultrasound reveals distended loops of small intestine which are frequently amotile.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==