equine GI Flashcards
what are the 4 types of colic
spasmodic, undiagnosed, gas and impaction
what are the ps of the colic work up
pain, passage of time, pyrexia, pulse, pass a tube, peritoneal fluid, PCV, palpate via rectum and per abdominal US
how would you treat spasmodic colic
soasmolytics such as buscopan and NSAIDs such as phenylbutazone
what causes gas colic
build up of gas resulting in distention of smooth muscle and pain
what are risk factors for gas colic
rich grass or haylage, diet change, over 2kg of concentrate per feed
what serious condition can gas colic lead to
torsion
how do you treat gas colic
stomach tube water to activate gastro-colic reflex
what 2 sites are common place of intestine impaction
pelvic flexure and ileocaecal junction
risk factors for large intestine impaction
reduced water intake, low exercise parasite migration
what are most impactions in donkeys due to
dental diastema
treatment for large intestine impaction
over hydrate ingesta
what are 2 causes of ileal impaction
parascaris or anoplocephela within 24 hours of worming
what is the main cause of caecal impaction
following painful surgery
when are horses most at risk from parascaris
6 months up to 2 years
when is the greatest risk of small intestinal obstruction due to parasites
using an anthelmintic when there is high burden of worms so it becomes blocked when they die
