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*'''Epiploic foramen entrapment''' is a form of internal hernia affecting horses. Loops of small intestine may become trapped within the epiploic foramen and omental bursa causing complete intestinal obstruction and severe colic. Anecdotally, horses which 'windsuck' are at particular risk of this form of colic and it requires urgent surgical correction.
*'''Epiploic foramen entrapment''' is a form of internal hernia affecting horses. Loops of small intestine may become trapped within the epiploic foramen and omental bursa causing complete intestinal obstruction and severe colic. Anecdotally, horses which 'windsuck' are at particular risk of this form of colic and it requires urgent surgical correction.
*'''[[Richter's Hernia|Richter's hernia]]''' is a rare form of hernia in which only one wall of the small intestine is trapped in the hernial sac, resulting in a partial intestinal obstruction.
*'''[[Richter's Hernia|Richter's hernia]]''' is a rare form of hernia in which only one wall of the small intestine is trapped in the hernial sac, resulting in a partial intestinal obstruction.
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