Incarceration of the small intestine through a rent in the ileocecal fold in a horse.
Abstract: Small intestinal incarceration in a rent within the ileocecal fold is an uncommon finding in horses. This report describes the history, clinical signs, and surgical findings in a horse with small intestinal strangulation due to a rent at the ileocecal fold. . L’incarcération du petit intestin dans une déchirure du pli iléo-caecal est une constatation rare chez les chevaux. Ce rapport décrit l’anamnèse, les signes cliniques et les constatations chirurgicales d’un cheval atteint d’une strangulation du petit intestin en raison d’une déchirure dans le pli iléo-caecal.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
Publication Date: 2019-05-14 PubMed ID: 31080258PubMed Central: PMC6463438
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The research examines a rare case of a horse’s small intestine lodging within a tear in the ileocecal fold, leading to strangulation. The article details the horse’s medical history, symptoms, and what surgeons discovered during surgery.
Introduction
- This research is centered on a specific case of small intestinal incarceration in a horse, where the intestine became trapped in a tear (referred to as a ‘rent’) in the ileocecal fold. The ileocecal fold is a connecting tissue between the small intestine and the cecum, a pouch that is part of a horse’s large intestine.
- This condition is uncommon in horses and can lead to strangulation of the small intestine, potentially causing severe health issues or even death.
Case Background
- The report outlines the complete history of the horse’s condition, likely involving a detailed accounting of its feeding and exercise habits, any changes in behavior, and previous medical conditions. Such information could possibly suggest root causes of the problem and influence the choice of treatment.
- Understanding the horse’s previous health conditions can provide insight on predisposing factors that led to the small intestine becoming trapped.
Clinical Symptoms
- The research further elaborates on the clinical signs displayed by the horse, which could involve pain, restlessness, contracting abdominal muscles, loss of appetite, or reduced bowel movements. These symptoms may vary or become progressively worse as the condition develops.
Surgical Findings and Treatment
- The last aspect covered by the report are the observations made during surgery as well as the course of treatment implemented. The surgeons would likely describe the extent of the incarceration and strangulation, the exact location of the rent, and the general state of the horse’s abdomen.
- The successful management of this condition in horses usually requires immediate surgical intervention to relieve the strangulation and repair the rent in the ileocecal fold.
Cite This Article
APA
Salcedo R, Gomez DE, Krueger E, Koenig J.
(2019).
Incarceration of the small intestine through a rent in the ileocecal fold in a horse.
Can Vet J, 60(5), 477-479.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Intestinal Obstruction / veterinary
- Intestine, Small
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