Monitoring Treatment for Abdominal Disease

Mair, T. S.

doi:10.1002/9781119063254.ch47

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“…In our nutrition survey, as well as a recent survey by Lefebvre et al 10,11 regarding POI, respondents expressed the utility of ultrasound evidence of distended small intestines, small intestinal motility and duodenal contractility. There is minimal published evidence behind the ultrasound‐guided approach to assessing POR 31 or the use of ultrasonography to guide re‐feeding, but the use for monitoring treatment of colic has been described 32,33 …”

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Equine nutrition in the post‐operative colic: Survey of Diplomates of the American Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons, and European Colleges of Equine Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons

Lawson

Sherlock

Ireland

et al. 2021

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Background Evidence is lacking concerning re‐introduction of feed and water following colic surgery. Objectives To describe current approaches of European and American specialists to re‐introduction of feed and water in adult horses following surgical treatment of common intestinal lesions, assuming an uncomplicated recovery. Study design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods Electronic invitations, with a link to the online survey, were sent to 1,430 large animal specialists, including Diplomates of the ECVS, ACVS, ECEIM and ACVIM colleges. Results The response rate was 12.6% including partial respondent data. Responses for each multiple‐choice question were between 123 and 178. Results are expressed as the percentage of the total number of responses and as a range where specific lesions are grouped together. Respondents reported that horses with large intestinal displacements were offered free choice water (63%‐65%) within 3 hours (55%‐63%), whereas horses with a small intestinal strangulating lesion were offered < 2 L water (64%‐74%) 12‐24 hours (28%‐34%) post‐operatively. Horses with a large colon displacement were offered feed within 3 hours of surgery (16%) with the majority offered feed 6‐12 hours (35%‐36%) post‐operatively. Horses with small intestinal strangulating lesions and small colon lesions were offered feed 24‐48 hours (34%‐42%) after surgery. Following small intestinal, small colon or caecal lesions, horses were re‐introduced feed in handfuls (79%‐93%) and initially with grass (41%‐54%). Horses with large colon displacements were mostly fed handfuls (49%‐50%) of forage initially, but a number of respondents would offer larger quantities such as a small bucket (35%‐37%) and predominantly of hay (50%‐51%). Main limitations Low response rate. This study did not take into account common post‐operative complications that may alter the clinical approach. Conclusions This post‐operative colic nutrition survey is the first to describe current clinical practice. Further research is required to investigate nutritional strategies in post‐operative colic cases.

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Equine nutrition in the post‐operative colic: Survey of Diplomates of the American Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons, and European Colleges of Equine Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgeons

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Sherlock

Ireland

et al. 2021

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The SSI is made from silicone and had an outside diameter of ∼20 mm with a wall thickness of 3.0–3.5 mm. Normal equine small intestine has been reported to measure 18 mm (± 8.0 mm) in diameter and with a wall thickness <4.0 mm . The same educator (ELR), an experienced surgical instructor, instructed students in both groups.…”

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“…Normal equine small intestine has been reported to measure 18 mm (6 8.0 mm) in diameter and with a wall thickness <4.0 mm. 18 The same educator (ELR), an experienced surgical instructor, instructed students in both groups. Instruction consisted of a verbal description of the technique with a schematic diagram on a white board, followed by a demonstration by the surgeon of how to perform the interrupted Gambee suture pattern.…”

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