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==Description==
 
==Description==
Large Colon Torsion results from the rotation of the organ about its long axis. The degree of torsion dictates the severity of clinical signs and the speed at which the condition progresses. Volvulus can occur at any point along the colon and are most frequently in a clockwise direction, when looking from behind the horse.  
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Large Colon Torsion results from the rotation of the organ about its long axis. The degree of torsion dictates the severity of clinical signs and the speed at which the condition progresses. Volvulus can occur at any point along the colon; the most common site is the junction between the caecum and the right ventral colon, and most twist in a clockwise direction, when looking at the horse from behind.  
    
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