Surgical colic (Yr 4)

Question 1

what type of small intestinal anastomosis is associated with poor outcomes?

Answer 1

jejuno-caecostomy

Question 2

what should always be considered as a potential cause in ileal impactions or caecal intussusceptions?

Answer 2

high tapeworm burdens

Question 3

what are the main surgical colics seen associated with the caecum region?

Answer 3

ileal impaction
caecal intussusception
caecal impactions

Question 4

what are the main two sites associated with colic?

Answer 4

small intestine
large colon

Question 5

what are the common primary lesions associated with large colon colics?

Answer 5

impactions
displacements
torsion
enteroliths/sand

Question 6

what factors are looked at to assess viability of the GI tract during surgery?

Answer 6

colour
wall thickness
motility

Question 7

how could you treat large colon torsion in non-ridden horses?

Answer 7

pexy (can’t ride as it risks tears)

Question 8

what surgical lesions can be seen in the small colon?

Answer 8

impaction
lipoma
volvulus
mesocolon