Reestablishment of equine intestinal transit. Part II: Treatment

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Armen Thomassian

Abstract

Reestablishment of the normal intestinal transit in horses with sharp abdominal discomfort has been a major challenge even for the most experienced professionals in equine practice and surgery. Major procedures to control and repair gastrointestinal motility demand periodic observation of physiological parameters, intravenous administration of fluids to control hypoperfusion and electrolyte balance and digestive decompression by nasogastric intubation and cecum puncture. These emergency procedures are adopted whatever the etiopathogeny of the colic. Besides the traditional procedures, the veterinarian can also use acupuncture or even surgical intervention in situations where no responses were obtained by using the conservative therapy or when the case demands it.

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THOMASSIAN, A. Reestablishment of equine intestinal transit. Part II: Treatment. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 3, n. 1, p. 14-23, 1 Jan. 2000.
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LARGE AND MEDIUM ANIMALS