Enteroliths and Other Foreign Bodies

Resection and Anastomosis of the Descending Colon in 43 Horses

“…Diarrhea after surgery was reported in 11.7-40.9% of postoperative enterolithiasis cases. 9 The incidence of diarrhea after celiotomy for colic is 53% and even higher for horses undergoing large colon surgery (67%). Even after accounting for the effect of large colon surgery, horses with an enterotomy were still 1.5 times more likely to have diarrhea compared with other surgical colics.…”

“…7,8 Focal areas of tissue necrosis caused by the pressure of intraluminal obstructions occur and surgical intervention is usually limited to reinforced suturing or wedge resection. 4,9 Strangulating lipomas 10,11 ; mesenteric tears 12 ; and incarcerations 13 vascular compromise requiring resection and anastomosis. Techniques [14][15][16] for, and outcome [17][18][19] after descending colon resection and anastomosis have been reported for single cases and one case series that included 4 horses.…”

Secondary approaches to the abdominal cavity for horses with signs of colic may be key to successful resolution of an either very proximal or very distal small colon obstruction

“…Small colon faecaliths, unlike small colon impactions, are usually much firmer in consistency with a distinct shape. Most faecaliths are either round or oval in shape and can be located in any aspect of the equine intestinal tract but are predominantly located in the small colon (Pierce ). A small colon faecalith is generally made up of inspissated faecal material (Pierce ).…”

“…Most faecaliths are either round or oval in shape and can be located in any aspect of the equine intestinal tract but are predominantly located in the small colon (Pierce ). A small colon faecalith is generally made up of inspissated faecal material (Pierce ). Like small colon impactions, many factors contribute to the formation of a faecalith and are believed to be multifactorial (McClure et al .…”

GASTROLITHIASIS IN PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINES (COENDOU PREHENSILIS): NINE CASES AND PATHOGENESIS OF STONE FORMATION

“…6,9,10,15,17,28,34,37,38 Abomasal phytobezoars in goats and sheep have been reported, as have gastric phytobezoars in the horse. 1,26 Mineral concretions, trichobezoars, and phytobezoars have been identified in the gastrointestinal tract of camelids. 5 In humans and animals, gastroliths have been associated with clinical signs including anorexia, weight loss, and abdominal pain.…”