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Also known as: '''''Colic — Stomach Impaction Stomach Simple Obstruction Stomach Mechanical Obstruction
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==Introduction==
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Gastric impaction is rare in the horse.<ref>Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>  It can occur spontaneously as a primary condition but is often secondary to other disturbances in the intestinal tract of the stomach such as ulceration or fibrosis at the pylorus.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>  The condition typically causes mild to moderate colic that does not resolve with routine medical treatment.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref>
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==Description==
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See also: '''[[Colic, Gastric Causes]]'''
Gastric impaction is rare in the horse.<ref>Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>  It can occur spontaneously as a primary condition but is often secondary to other disturbances in the intestinal tract of the stomach such as ulceration or fibrosis at the pylorus.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>  The condition typically causes mild to moderate colic that does not resolve with routine medical treatment.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref>
      
==Aetiology==
 
==Aetiology==
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*Salivation<ref name="Edwards">Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>
 
*Salivation<ref name="Edwards">Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>
 
*Insidious weight loss (if chronic)<ref name="Edwards">Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>
 
*Insidious weight loss (if chronic)<ref name="Edwards">Edwards, G.B (2003) 'Gastric Pathology' in Chuit, P, Kuffer, A, Montavon, S (2003) ''Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery'', International Veterinary Information Service (www.ivis.org), Ithaca, New York, USA.</ref>
*Spontaenous reflux with gastric contents visible at the nares (in severe cases)<ref name="Sanchez">Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>
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*Spontaneous reflux with gastric contents visible at the nares (in severe cases)<ref name="Sanchez">Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>
    
In mild cases where signs resolve spontaneously or with analgesics, owners my continue to feed the horse, which only serves to worsen the impaction.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>
 
In mild cases where signs resolve spontaneously or with analgesics, owners my continue to feed the horse, which only serves to worsen the impaction.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>
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*Ensure free access to water at all times
 
*Ensure free access to water at all times
 
*Good pasture management to prevent ragwort poisoning
 
*Good pasture management to prevent ragwort poisoning
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==Literature Search==
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==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Surgical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Surgical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Medical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]
 
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