Caecal intussusceptions and typhlocolitis in horses with severe<i>Gastrodiscus aegyptiacus</i>infestation

Gratwick, Z.; Donnellan, C.M.B.; Page, Patrick; Viljoen, A.; Williams, J.H.; Lyle, C. H.

doi:10.1111/eve.12726

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“…The owner had given both horses anthelmintic medications several times per year, although the specific product and most recent administration could not be recalled. However, while endoparasitism has been implicated in the development of intussusceptions in horses (Owen et al 1989;Gaughan and Hackett 1990;Martin et al 1999;Mair et al 2000;Gratwick et al 2018), a large endoparasite burden, if present, would be unlikely to be limited to this farm alone and hence does not fully explain the infrequency of diagnosis in our geographical region.…”

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Caeco‐caecal and caeco‐colic intussusception in two half‐sibling Standardbred horses

Gough

Labens

Quinn

et al. 2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary This report describes caecal intussusception in two young half‐sibling Standardbred horses. Both horses presented showing signs of low‐grade abdominal pain. The horses remained haemodynamically stable despite signs of abdominal pain and associated tachycardia. Exploratory celiotomy was undertaken in both horses due to persistent abdominal pain and a poor response to administration of analgesic medications. Exploration of the abdomen revealed caeco‐caecal intussusception in one horse and caeco‐colic intussusception in the other horse. An underlying cause for caecal dysfunction and subsequent intussusception was not identified in either patient. Manual reduction of the intussusception was successful in both cases. The horses recovered uneventfully from surgery.

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Caeco‐caecal and caeco‐colic intussusception in two half‐sibling Standardbred horses

Gough

Labens

Quinn

et al. 2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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Case series report: Equine coronavirus in Australia

Horner,

Agne,

Byrne

et al. 2024

Aust Veterinary J

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BackgroundEquine Coronavirus (ECoV) can cause gastrointestinal disease and was first described in 2000 in the USA followed by several international outbreak case reports. Disease manifestation is characterised by vague clinical signs, including mild pyrexia, lethargy and anorexia. Morbidity ranges greatly from 10% to 83%. Although uncommon, ECoV may result in death secondary to disruption to the gastrointestinal barrier causing endotoxaemia and hyperammonaemic encephalopathy. Unfortunately to date, there is no vaccine available to prevent ECoV.Case reportsThree faecal quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)‐positive ECoV cases are described that presented with mild to severe colic signs: a 2‐year‐old Miniature Pony gelding from South Australia, an 8‐year‐old Arabian Riding Pony gelding, and a 6‐year‐old Warmblood mare, both from Western Australia. The diagnosis was based on a positive faecal qPCR, which is currently the gold standard diagnostic tool. All horses in this case series survived after medical management. The Miniature Pony presented with anorexia and mild colic signs. On day 5, the pony revealed severe colic signs unresponsive to analgesia along with severe abdominal distension secondary to caecal distension requiring surgical intervention.ConclusionTo the authors' knowledge, this case series is the first published report of ECoV cases in Australia, and it adds both to the clinical description of the disease in horses and to the differential diagnosis list of colic signs.

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Cecocecal intussusception after administration of imidocarb dipropionate in horse - case report

Sousa,

Kneipp,

Alves

et al. 2024

Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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The intussusception of the large intestine in adult horses has been poorly reported. The aim of this study is to report a case of an acute abdomen due to cecocolic intussusception in a Brazilian Sport Horse mare, aged eight, after the administration of imidocarb dipropionate. The drug used for the treatment of piroplasmosis caused a state of dysmotility in the large intestine and subsequent abdominal discomfort. Surgical intervention was necessary, performed through a median celiotomy, opting for partial typhlectomy due to tissue and circulatory compromise. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory and without serious complications, with a good short- and long-term prognosis, as the patient continued to perform its athletic functions.

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Caecal intussusceptions and typhlocolitis in horses with severeGastrodiscus aegyptiacusinfestation

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Caeco‐caecal and caeco‐colic intussusception in two half‐sibling Standardbred horses

Caeco‐caecal and caeco‐colic intussusception in two half‐sibling Standardbred horses

Case series report: Equine coronavirus in Australia

Cecocecal intussusception after administration of imidocarb dipropionate in horse - case report

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