Intestinal surgery in horses involves surgical procedures performed on the horse's intestines to address conditions such as colic, obstructions, or strangulations. This type of surgery is a component of equine veterinary medicine focused on resolving gastrointestinal issues that cannot be managed through medical treatment alone. The surgical process may include resection, anastomosis, or bypass of affected intestinal segments. Post-operative care is critical, as horses are prone to complications such as adhesions and infections. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the techniques, outcomes, and post-operative management associated with intestinal surgery in horses.
To document morphologic changes that occur in equine intestinal serosa after experimentally induced ischemia and subsequent reperfusion (jejunum, ascending colon) or after intraluminal distention and decompression (jejunum). Methods: Morphologic effects of ischemia-reperfusion or intraluminal distention-decompression determined on the serosal layer of the equine jejunum. The large colon serosa was evaluated after ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods: Seven adult horses. Methods: After induction of general anesthesia and ventral median celiotomy, ischemia was created by arteriovenous (AVO) and ...
Freccero F, Padalino B, Carstens A, Raidal SL.Point of care ultrasonographic (POCUS) assessment of the equine abdomen is now readily available to the equine practitioner using hand-held ultrasound transducers. Commonly used medications may alter the sonographic appearance or function of the small intestine, caecum or colon. Objective: To demonstrate qualitative and quantitative effects of xylazine sedation on intestinal motility of healthy horses using hand-held, wi-fi ultrasound transducers and validate POCUS methodology by determination of intra- and interobserver agreement. Methods: Double-blind cross-over study of eight healthy horses...