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Left Dorsal Displacement of Large Colon - Horse (view source)
Revision as of 20:05, 31 August 2010
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Mild displacements may respond to the withdrawal of feed, allowing the colon to empty and return to a normal position. This can be aided by the administration of phenylephrine which causes splenic contraction, significantly reducing its size and allowing the colon to relocate. Light excercise such as trotting on the lunge can also be beneficial.
Mild displacements may respond to the withdrawal of feed, allowing the colon to empty and return to a normal position. This can be aided by the administration of phenylephrine which causes splenic contraction, significantly reducing its size and allowing the colon to relocate. Light excercise such as trotting on the lunge can also be beneficial.
In some cases the horse can be anaesthetised and a rolling technique used to try and correct the displacement. The proceedure involves anaethestising the horse and placing it in on its right side, lifting it with a hoist and returning it onto the left side. Rectal manipulations can aid the relocation of the colon but it is not always successful.
Where conservative management has failed or in severe cases of left dorsal displacements, surgical exploration and correction is indicated.
Where conservative management has failed or in severe cases of left dorsal displacements, surgical exploration and correction is indicated.