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==Description==  

==Description==  

'''Caeco-caecal intussusception''' results from uncoordinated peristalsis allowing the apex of the caecum to invaginate into the base. It is a fairy rare cause of [[Category:Colic in Horses|colic]], accounting for only 3-5% of caecal disease in the horse.

'''Caeco-caecal intussusception''' results from uncoordinated peristalsis allowing the apex of the caecum to invaginate into the base. It is a fairy rare cause of [[:Category:Colic in Horses|colic]], accounting for only 3-5% of caecal disease in the horse.

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Predisposing factors include caecal abscesses, motility-affecting drugs and parasites including Cyathostome species and [[Anoplocephala]].  

Predisposing factors include caecal abscesses, motility-affecting drugs and parasites including [[Cyathostomins|Cyathostome species]] and ''[[Anoplocephala]]''.  

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===Clinical Signs===

===[[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|Clinical Signs]]===

* Abdominal pain

* Abdominal pain

* Pyrexia

* Pyrexia

Treatment is by surgical reduction of the intussusception at laparotomy under general anaesthesia. The caecum must be closely inspected; a partial or total tylephectomy may need to be performed if the tissue is severely damaged or if the intussusception cannot be reduced.  

Treatment is by surgical reduction of the intussusception at laparotomy under general anaesthesia. The caecum must be closely inspected; a partial or total tylephectomy may need to be performed if the tissue is severely damaged or if the intussusception cannot be reduced.  

IV fluid therapy and flunixin meglumate should be administered.  

IV fluid therapy and flunixin meglumate should be administered.

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

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==References==

==References==

* White, N.A., Edwards, G.B. (1999) '''Handbook of Equine Colic''' ''Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd''

* White, N.A., Edwards, G.B. (1999) '''Handbook of Equine Colic''' ''Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd''

   

   

[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]

[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Review]]

[[Category:Expert_Review]]

[[Category:Colic - Caecum Causes]]