Transverse and Small Colon

Prange, Timo; Blikslager, Anthony T.; Rakestraw, Peter C.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-48420-6.00038-7

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“…Therefore, prompt surgical treatment may be crucial, especially when there is suspicion that LCD is associated with a concomitant disease like SCF. Although the previous literature has indicated that small colon impaction can predispose a horse to LCD [12,20,24], to the best of authors' knowledge, cases of SCF associated with RDD or LCV have not been previously documented. The aim of this study is to describe the history, clinical findings, and surgical findings of horses with concurrent SCF and RDD or LCV.…”

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“…While LCD or LCV might be the primary reason for equine referral, these are likely to be secondary conditions stemming from an underlying problem, such as small colon impaction, which may require a more investigative diagnosis [11]. Small colon impaction is typically linked to mild colic pain, which can exacerbate due to oral distension of the intestine caused by the obstruction [12,13]. For this reason, initial signs of abdominal pain may go unnoticed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to Dart and colleagues (1992), American Miniature Horses, Arabians, ponies, and horses aged over 15 years are predisposed to this condition [17], although other studies have not identified breed or age as predisposing factors [18][19][20][21][22][23]. Several risk factors for an SCF, including the ingestion of poorquality hay, inadequate dentition, insufficient mastication, intestinal motility disorders, parasite damage, and reduced water intake, have been reported [12,22]. Initial clinical signs of SCF are often nonspecific and vague, with symptoms like mild abdominal pain, lethargy, decreased faecal passage, or diarrhoea [11,23,24].…”

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“…Due to the complexity of making a definitive diagnosis of SCF, it may sometimes be unappreciated, resulting in intestinal distension and ultimately in the exacerbation of colic symptoms. The lack of the progression of material within the intestinal lumen leads to an increase in intraluminal gas and fluid [11,12]. Several studies have reported that large colon tympany is a predisposing factor for LCD or LCV [7][8][9]25].…”

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Small Colon Faecalith with Large Colon Displacement in Ten Cases (2015–2023): A Detailed Case Description and Literature Review

Scilimati,

Cerullo,

Nannarone

et al. 2024

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Small colon impaction can result in accumulation of ingesta, gas, and fluid orally to the impaction site in horses. Large colon tympany, which is caused by ingesta fermentation, can be a predisposing factor for intestinal displacement. The aim of this study is to report the history, clinical, and surgical findings of horses and ponies referred for abdominal pain not responsive to drugs where a right dorsal displacement (RDD) or large colon volvulus (LCV), together with a small colon faecalith (SCF), were diagnosed during surgery. This study included a total of five horses and five ponies. Based on clinical features, ultrasonographic examination, and rectal palpation, an initial suspected diagnosis of RDD, LCV or severe large colon and caecum distension was made in all clinical cases. Due to the lack of response to medical treatment or worsening of colic symptoms, surgery was performed in all horses: diagnosis of RDD or LCV was made and a SCF was incidentally detected in all cases. While exploratory laparotomy was carried out in all the patients for the presence of a large colon issue, it was probably subsequent to an obstruction of the small colon caused by the presence of an SCF, which is generally difficult to diagnose. This study reported the presence of SCF as a possible cause of secondary RDD or LCV in horses and ponies that, to the authors’ knowledge, has never been reported.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Small Colon Faecalith with Large Colon Displacement in Ten Cases (2015–2023): A Detailed Case Description and Literature Review

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Cerullo,

Nannarone

et al. 2024

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“…Oral laxatives such as mineral oil (5-10 mL/kg every 12 h), dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (50 mg/kg in 6 L of water), or magnesium sulfate (1 g/kg in 6 L of water) administered to adult horses by nasogastric tube are commonly administered to soften the impaction. Magnesium sulfate can be administered once daily for 2-3 days if the horse is well hydrated (Henninger et al 1992;Prange et al 2019).…”

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Diagnosis, management and prognosis of small colon impactions

Hanson

Schumacher

2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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Common causes of obstruction of the small colon and rectum include diffuse faecal impaction, enterolithiasis, faecalithiasis, phytobezoar, trichobezoar, phytotrichobezoar, phytoconglobate, foreign body, intramural haematoma and retained meconium. Poor dentition, poor-quality hay, lack of adequate water, parasite damage and lack of exercise are risk factors for the development of small colon impactions. Clinical signs of small colon obstruction develop slowly because a large space proximal to the obstruction allows ingesta, gas and fluid to accumulate. Medical management of horses with faecal impaction of the small colon involves improvement of hydration, stimulation of colonic motility, softening the impaction by the administration of osmotic laxatives or lubricants, and control of pain. Surgical intervention is indicated when medical management fails to resolve the impaction or when intractable pain and a deteriorating cardiovascular status ensues.

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Strangulation of the small colon by a pendulous ovarian pedicle in an adult broodmare

Claunch,

Wurst,

Chisholm

2024

Equine Veterinary Education

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SummaryA 17‐year‐old Quarter Horse broodmare was taken to surgery for signs of colic unresponsive to medical management. The small colon was strangulated by a pendulous ovarian pedicle. The strangulation was freed, and the affected ovary was removed. The mare developed signs of a small colon obstruction 4 days after surgery. The mare was euthanised 6 days after surgery because of a GI rupture. A post‐mortem examination revealed necrosis of the previously strangulated portion of small colon.

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Transverse and Small Colon

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Small Colon Faecalith with Large Colon Displacement in Ten Cases (2015–2023): A Detailed Case Description and Literature Review

Small Colon Faecalith with Large Colon Displacement in Ten Cases (2015–2023): A Detailed Case Description and Literature Review

Diagnosis, management and prognosis of small colon impactions

Strangulation of the small colon by a pendulous ovarian pedicle in an adult broodmare

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