| Causes of gastrointestinal colic at an equine referral hospital in South Africa (1998-2007). | |
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PMID: 20169755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The most common causes of gastrointestinal colic at an equine referral hospital in South Africa were determined following retrieval of the medical records of horses admitted during a 10-year study period. The study included 935 horses of which 28% were admitted after hours. Most horses were Thoroughbreds (54%), male (57%), with a mean age of 8.2 years and originated from the Gauteng Province (81%). Heart rate (98%), mucous membrane colour (95%) and auscultation of the abdomen (91%) were the clinical data commonly obtained at admission. Packed cell volume, total serum protein and white cell count were recorded in 78%, 75% and 44% of horses respectively. Transrectal palpation (93%), nasogastric intubation (84%), intravenous catheterisation (74%) and abdominocentesis (53%) were the most frequently performed procedures. Medical intervention was performed in 558 horses (60%). The common causes of medical colic were impactions (39%), tympany (7%) and displacement of the large colon (6%). An exploratory laparotomy was performed in 331 horses (36%). The common causes of surgical colic were displacement (29%), impaction (22%) and small intestinal strangulating lesions (18%). Death occurred in 3% of horses, while euthanasia before medical intervention was performed in 4%. Overall, medical intervention was successful in 93% of horses and 67% in horses managed surgically. In conclusion, 55% of all the equine admissions responded to medical intervention and the recovery rate for horses receiving both medical and surgical intervention was comparable to that reported in other studies. |
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Authors:
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A Voigt; M N Saulez; C M Donnellan; B Gummow |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Volume: 80 ISSN: 1019-9128 ISO Abbreviation: J S Afr Vet Assoc Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-22 Completed Date: 2010-03-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503122 Medline TA: J S Afr Vet Assoc Country: South Africa |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 192-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Equine Medicine, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa. |
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After-Hours Care Animals Colic / diagnosis, etiology, veterinary* Colon / pathology Emergency Medical Services Female Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* Horse Diseases / diagnosis, etiology* Horses Hospitals, Animal* / statistics & numerical data Intestinal Obstruction / complications, diagnosis, veterinary* Male Risk Factors Sex Factors South Africa Torsion Abnormality / veterinary |
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