Reasons for performing study: Post operative ileus (POI) remains an important cause of post
operative morbidity and mortality in the horse. However, clinical progression of naturally …

Reasons for performing study: Large intestinal diseases in horses are characterised by
inflammation, which could arise from the disease process with some contribution from …

Post‐operative ileus (POI) is a serious condition which any horse undergoing abdominal
surgery is at risk of developing, leading to increased hospitalisation time and resulting costs …

Objectives—To determine the incidence of postoperative ileus (POI) in a population of
horses after small intestinal surgery and the effect of multiple variables on development of …

Objective—To determine characteristics of the inflammatory reaction in the jejunum of
horses in response to various mechanical manipulations. Animals—12 adult warmblood …

Post‐operative ileus (POI) is a well‐recognised complication of colic surgery that accounts
for a high proportion of post‐operative deaths. Although much has been written about the …

The records of 74 horses that recovered from anaesthesia after surgery for a small intestinal
lesion from 1994 to 1999 were reviewed. Sixty‐three horses (85%) had a strangulating …

Postoperative ileus (POI), a decrease in gastrointestinal motility after surgery, is an important
problem facing human and veterinary patients. 37.5% of horses that develop POI following …

Reasons for performing study There is a need for an improved understanding of equine post
operative ileus (POI), in terms of both clinical definition and optimal management. Although …

Drugs used in the postoperative period appear to be ineffective as prokinetics in horses with
POI; therefore, efforts should be directed at ameliorating POI by using the least traumatic …