Ileal intussusception in 16 young thoroughbreds.
Abstract: The paper describes the outcome of 16 cases of short-ileal-ileal intussusception in young Thoroughbred horses. The intussusception was often associated with chronic or intermittent low grade abdominal pain. At laparotomy, only the intussusception was reduced in one horse; in another, a myotomy of the thickened stenosed intussusception was carried out after reduction. In 11 cases as ileocaecal bypass anastomosis was performed proximal to the intussusception after its reduction. One horse was subjected to euthanasia during operation because of irreversible intestinal wall damage and another because of intestinal rupture. One foal had a cardiac arrest following reduction of the intussusception. One horse was subjected to euthanasia 4 months post-operatively because of intractable abdominal pain caused by intestinal adhesions. Although several horses suffered episodes of post-operative abdominal pain, and 2 were subjected to a second laparotomy, 12 horses made an eventual complete recovery.
Publication Date: 1992-03-01 PubMed ID: 1582398DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1992.tb02787.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This study outlines the treatment and outcomes of 16 cases of short-ileal-ileal intussusception, a digestive system obstruction, in young Thoroughbred horses. Out of the cases studied, 12 horses made a complete recovery, despite some experiencing post-operative abdominal pain and requiring a second surgery.
About Ileal Intussusception
- Intussusception is a serious condition where a part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part.
- This study specifically looks at ‘short-ileal-ileal intussusception’, which affects the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.
- This condition often results in chronic or intermittent abdominal pain in young Thoroughbred horses.
The Treatment Method
- The conditions in the horses observed were alleviated primarily through surgery (laparotomy).
- Only the intussusception was reduced in one horse during laparotomy, while another had a myotomy (muscle cutting) performed on the intussusception after it was reduced.
- For 11 horses, ileocaecal bypass anastomosis was performed. This surgery creates a new connection between the ileum and the caecum, bypassing the obstructed parts.
The Outcomes
- One horse was euthanized during the operation due to irreversible intestinal wall damage, and another because of intestinal rupture.
- A foal suffered a cardiac arrest after the intussusception was reduced.
- One horse was euthanized four months post-operation due to intractable abdominal pain caused by intestinal adhesions.
- Despite some horses experiencing post-operative abdominal pain and two requiring a second operation, 12 horses made a full recovery.
Cite This Article
APA
Greet TR.
(1992).
Ileal intussusception in 16 young thoroughbreds.
Equine Vet J, 24(2), 81-83.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1992.tb02787.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Beaufort Cottage Stables, Suffolk, UK.
MeSH Terms
- Abdominal Pain / surgery
- Abdominal Pain / veterinary
- Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary
- Animals
- Female
- Horse Diseases / surgery
- Horses
- Ileal Diseases / surgery
- Ileal Diseases / veterinary
- Ileum / surgery
- Intussusception / surgery
- Intussusception / veterinary
- Male
- Postoperative Complications / veterinary
- Retrospective Studies
- Tissue Adhesions / veterinary
- Treatment Outcome
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Fintl C, Pearson GT, Ricketts SW, Mayhew IG, Hudson NP. The development and distribution of the interstitial cells of Cajal in the intestine of the equine fetus and neonate. J Anat 2004 Jul;205(1):35-44.
- Fontaine-Rodgerson G, Rodgerson DH. Diagnosis of small intestinal intussuception by transabdominal ultrasonography in 2 adult horses. Can Vet J 2001 May;42(5):378-80.
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