Changes in management of the surgical colic patient over the last 30 years have resulted in
considerable improvement in post operative survival rates. However, post operative …

Although earlier reports describe a poor prognosis for small intestinal surgery in the horse,
there is growing evidence that the short-term survival rate can exceed 80%. In addition to …

The reason for undertaking this study was that postoperative complications of colic surgery
lead to patient discomfort, prolonged hospitalisation and increased cost. Potential risk …

Although short‐term survival rates following small intestinal resection reportedly range from
48–88%, there is little information on predicting which horse may or may not survive small …

* The editors and authors acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of Samuel L.
Jones, Katharina I. Lohmann, Michelle Henry Barton, Laura Javsicas, Anthony T. Blikslager …

The medical records of equine gastrointestinal colic cases presented to the Western College
of Veterinary Medicine between 1992 and 2002 are reviewed. There was no breed …

This title allows users to effectively diagnose and treat any acute disease of the stomach,
intestines, peritoneum, liver, and abdominal wall. Its authorship includes over 20 …

The incidence of epiploic entrapment of the small intestine in horses undergoing celiotomy
for colic was 5%. The condition was more prevalent in older (mean 9.81 years) gelding and …

Simple Summary Colic surgery, despite the improvements in recent years, is not without
risks and still has a high risk of death compared with other procedures. Although about 90 …

Sixty‐seven foals age< 150 days underwent a ventral celiotomy for colic. Of the 67 foals, 51
foals (82%) recovered from anaesthesia and 42 (63%) were subsequently released from the …