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Treatment of impaction colics
1Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Leesburg, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Gastrointestinal impactions, common in horses, occur in various intestinal segments. Medical treatment offers a better prognosis than surgical intervention for these impactions.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Intestinal impactions are a common and potentially serious condition in animals.
- These impactions can occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach and all intestinal segments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the common locations and treatment strategies for gastrointestinal impactions.
- To compare the prognosis of medical versus surgical management for these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on gastrointestinal impactions.
- Analysis of impaction sites, contributing factors, and treatment outcomes.
Main Results:
- Impactions frequently occur orally to sites of intestinal narrowing or active pacemakers.
- Common impaction sites include the ileum, cecum, and large colon pelvic flexure.
- Medical management (analgesics, cathartics, fluids) is often effective.
Conclusions:
- Treatment for gastrointestinal impactions is segment-dependent and considers bowel damage.
- Medical treatment for impactions generally yields a better prognosis compared to surgical options.