Line 1: |
Line 1: |
− | {{review}} | + | {{OpenPagesTop}} |
− | | |
| Also known as: '''''Faecal impaction — Constipation — Obstipation | | Also known as: '''''Faecal impaction — Constipation — Obstipation |
| | | |
Line 21: |
Line 20: |
| | | |
| ==Signalment== | | ==Signalment== |
− | Animals most commonly affected depend on the cause of the impaction. Significant risk factors include metabolic disease causing [[Dehydration - Pathology|dehydration]],inappropriate diet, and drug therapy affecting gastrointestinal motility such as [[Opioids|opioids]] and anticholinergics. | + | Animals most commonly affected depend on the cause of the impaction. Significant risk factors include metabolic disease causing [[Dehydration|dehydration]],inappropriate diet, and drug therapy affecting gastrointestinal motility such as [[Opioids|opioids]] and anticholinergics. |
| | | |
| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
Line 62: |
Line 61: |
| Prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause. | | Prognosis varies depending on the underlying cause. |
| | | |
− | ==Literature Search== | + | {{Learning |
− | [[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Disease/dis02600.asp, Canine constipation]<br>[https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Technique/teq00699.asp, Canine constipation - enema] |
− | | + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28title%3A%28constipation%29+OR+title%3A%28obstipation%29+OR+%28%28title%3A%28colo*%29+OR+title%3A%28faecal%29+OR+title%3A%28fecal%29%29+AND+title%3A%28%22impaction%22%29%29%29+AND+%28od%3A%28cats%29+OR+od%3A%28dogs%29%29 Colonic Impaction in cats and dogs] |
− | | + | }} |
− | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
| |
− | <br><br><br>
| |
− | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28title%3A%28constipation%29+OR+title%3A%28obstipation%29+OR+%28%28title%3A%28colo*%29+OR+title%3A%28faecal%29+OR+title%3A%28fecal%29%29+AND+title%3A%28%22impaction%22%29%29%29+AND+%28od%3A%28cats%29+OR+od%3A%28dogs%29%29 Colonic Impaction in cats and dogs] | |
| | | |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
Line 76: |
Line 72: |
| * Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult(Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''. | | * Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult(Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''. |
| | | |
− | [[Category:Intestine_-_Mechanical_Obstruction]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Cat]] | + | |
| + | {{review}} |
| + | |
| + | {{OpenPages}} |
| + | [[Category:Intestine_-_Mechanical_Obstruction]][[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Dog]][[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Cat]] |
| [[Category:Expert_Review]] | | [[Category:Expert_Review]] |