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Large colon impaction in horses : field management and prognostic parameters
Other Title(s)
امتلاء (تخمة) القولون الغليظ في الخيول و تناولها من الناحية الحقلية و معايير الاستجابة العلاجية
Joint Authors
Source
Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2003), pp.889-906, 18 p.
Publisher
Kafr El-Sheikh University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2003-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Medical records of horses with large colon impaction were reviewed within a period of 2 years during examination horses belonging to Smouha Club, Alexandria Province.The signalment, clinical and laboratory findings, treatment and outcome were studied.
Heart rate, respiratory rate, capillary refill time, hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, blood lactate, total serum protein and anion gap proved to be quantitative parameters presented significant prognostic value between horses that survivors and non-survivors.
Most horses with large colon impaction can be treated medically when early intensive management is considered.
However, some impactions are refractory to these treatments and the horse will continue to have signs of abdominal pain and shock.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Gharib, S. A.& Nasir, M. H.. 2003. Large colon impaction in horses : field management and prognostic parameters. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal،Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.889-906.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-628606
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Gharib, S. A.& Nasir, M. H.. Large colon impaction in horses : field management and prognostic parameters. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal Vol. 1, no. 1 (2003), pp.889-906.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-628606
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Gharib, S. A.& Nasir, M. H.. Large colon impaction in horses : field management and prognostic parameters. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal. 2003. Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.889-906.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-628606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 901-905
Record ID
BIM-628606