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===Clinical signs===

===Clinical signs===

Due to the varying vascular compromise associated with lipomas, clinical signs may range from intermittent signs of colic to severe abdominal discomfort. Signs may include acute onset abdominal pain (flank-watching, rolling, kicking, pawing), decreased borborygmi, tachycardia and tachypnoea. If vascular compromise has occured, signs of endotoxaemia may be present including  

Clinical signs may very depending on the extent of intestine involved and the degree of strangulation that has occurred. Signs may include acute onset abdominal pain (flank-watching, rolling, kicking, pawing), decreased borborygmi, tachycardia and tachypnoea. The pain may intially respond well to analgesia.  If vascular compromise has occured, signs of endotoxaemia may be present including  

   

   

===Diagnosis===

===Diagnosis===

===Treatment===

===Treatment===

The only treatment available for the disease is surgical resection the tumour and any strangulated bowel. The surgeon will evaluate the colour of the mesentery, the mucosa, intestinal motility and whether a pulse remains in the mesenteric vessels when deciding whether to resect and the portion of intestine to be removed.

The only treatment available for the disease is surgical resection of the tumour and any strangulated bowel. The surgeon will evaluate the colour of the mesentery, the mucosa, intestinal motility and whether a pulse remains in the mesenteric vessels when deciding whether to resect and the portion of intestine to be removed. Endotoxaemia and post-operative ileus are significant potential complications of surgery. Additional risks include infection, adhesions and stenosis of the surgical anastamosis.

===Prognosis===

===Prognosis===