Right Dorsal Colon Resection and Bypass for Treatment of Right Dorsal Colitis in a Horse

Abstract

RDC resection and bypass may be an alternative approach for management of horses with right dorsal colitis.

Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug associated right dorsal colitis in the horse

“…; Lane et al . ). During the procedure, the remaining right dorsal colon is bypassed by anastomosis to the transverse or small colon, although persistent signs of hypoproteinaemia and mild colic are reported (Andrews and Robertson ; Simmons et al .…”

“…A newer technique describes resection with subsequent anastomosis of the diaphragmatic flexure to the small colon (Lane et al . ). These techniques used a lateral approach, rather than the standard ventral approach for colic surgery.…”

“…; Lane et al . ). The mortality rate of horses seen at NCSU‐CVM within the last 11 year period, was <20%.…”

“…; Conwell and Stratford ; Lane et al . ) as well as cases of presumed RDC that presented to the NCSU‐CVM reveal that, of the 60 cases where the NSAID usage was documented, 31 were attributed to phenylbutazone, 15 to flunixin meglumine, and 14 to a combination of 2 or more NSAIDs administered concurrently or sequentially.…”

Gastrointestinal diseases of athletic horses

“…The diagnosis is usually made by evaluation of the history, clinical signs and clinicopathologic data. 51,56 However, the treatment of RDC is generally medical. 47.7) or by observing a thickened right dorsal colon wall (>4 mm) 54 by ultrasonography through 11 to 15th intercostal spaces.…”