Rupture of a large colon associated with sand impaction in a Thoroughbred horse
2005
Yang, J.H. (Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.N. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Yang, Y.J. (Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Moon, J.H. (Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Hwang, K.K. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Lim, Y.K. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea), E-mail: yklim@cheju.ac.kr
The disease causing colic is the greatest cause of deathe in the domestic horse population today and accidental deaths as a result of colic leads to decreased productivity and economic losses in the horse breeding industry. Large colon impaction is the most common cause of colic in horses. Horses may ingest sand either by eating from the ground in sandy locations, or because of its inclusion in hay. In certain areas sand impaction is relatively common. The horse (4 year, female) presented with abdominal pain, which was charactered by willing to lie down, pawing, and looking at flank. A month later, the horse died suddenly at sand paddock.
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