Surgical correction of small colon faecalith in a Dare-Shuri foal

Behrooz NIKAHVAL; Nasser VESAL; Mohsen GHANE

Article Details

Surgical correction of small colon faecalith in a Dare-Shuri foal

Authors:

Behrooz NIKAHVAL | Nasser VESAL | Mohsen GHANE

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.357-361

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767723

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Keywords:

Abstract:

 

A 6-month-old male Dare-Shuri foal was admitted for acute abdominal pain unresponsive to medical treatment. The foal was anxious and exhibiting signs of abdominal pain. The foal had not defecated in the previous 5 days and severe abdominal distension was present. Based on clinical signs and the results of the diagnostic work-up, gastrointestinal obstruction was suspected. Midline exploratory celiotomy revealed a faecalith in the small colon. A longitudinal incision was made through the antimesenteric border of the involved intestine and an approximately 350 g mass mostly composed of dried roughage was removed. The day after surgery, intestinal sounds were detectable; the foal defecated and had good appetite during the 9 months of follow up.

 

A 6-month-old male Dare-Shuri foal was admitted for acute abdominal pain unresponsive to medical treatment. The foal was anxious and exhibiting signs of abdominal pain. The foal had not defecated in the previous 5 days and severe abdominal distension was present. Based on clinical signs and the results of the diagnostic work-up, gastrointestinal obstruction was suspected. Midline exploratory celiotomy revealed a faecalith in the small colon. A longitudinal incision was made through the antimesenteric border of the involved intestine and an approximately 350 g mass mostly composed of dried roughage was removed. The day after surgery, intestinal sounds were detectable; the foal defecated and had good appetite during the 9 months of follow up.

Article Details

Surgical correction of small colon faecalith in a Dare-Shuri foal

Authors:

Behrooz NIKAHVAL | Nasser VESAL | Mohsen GHANE

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.357-361

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767723

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Colic

small colon

faecalith

Dare-Shuri foal

Issues

Article Details

Surgical correction of small colon faecalith in a Dare-Shuri foal

Authors: Behrooz NIKAHVAL | Nasser VESAL | Mohsen GHANE

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.357-361

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2009

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000767723

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Colic

small colon

faecalith

Dare-Shuri foal

Issues

Authors:

Behrooz NIKAHVAL | Nasser VESAL | Mohsen GHANE

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2009 Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.357-361

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767723

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128