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[[Impaction, Colonic - Dog]]

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~~=====Impaction=====~~

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[[Impaction, Colonic - Horse]]

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* Impaction of the [[~~Colon~~ - ~~Anatomy & Physiology|colon~~]] ~~can occur in all species.~~

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** Dog and cat - main cause is dehydrated faecal material.

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** Horse - faeces, digesta, sand, or fibrous material can all contribute.

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*** There are certain predisposing factors:

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**** Poor dentition

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**** Water deprivation

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**** A high roughage diet

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**** General debility.

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*Antihelminthic administration or large parasite burdens can also lead to impaction.

====Extrinsic Obstruction====

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