Risk factors for large colon volvulus in the<scp>UK</scp>

Suthers, J. M.; Pinchbeck, Gina; Proudman, C. J.; Archer, Debra

doi:10.1111/evj.12039

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“…), but the sudden increase in potential intra‐abdominal space following foaling may play a part in development of LCV (Suthers et al . ). This would be the reverse of a loss of space with gastric impaction, but a net change in intra‐abdominal space may ultimately prove to be a common factor in LCV development.…”

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Gastric impaction and large colon volvulus: Can one lead to the other?

Blikslager

2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The possibility of stomach impaction resulting in large colon volvulus is raised by authors reporting the findings of both lesions in 7 horses. Although this combination of lesions has not been reported before, it is interesting to consider the effect of a gastric impaction compressing the colon as the stomach increases in size with firm ingesta. Anatomically, the stomach is dorsal to the colon, and might therefore compress the colon. As to how this might result in volvulus, it is interesting to speculate on the possible roles of gas accumulation or other changes in the intracolonic environment, such as composition in microbiota. The report of 7 horses also highlights the need to thoroughly explore any horse taken to surgery because of intractable colic in case there is more than one lesion.

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Gastric impaction and large colon volvulus: Can one lead to the other?

Blikslager

2015

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“…Risk factors for LCV in mature horses include the post‐partum period, increasing horse height, history of multiple episodes of colic, reduced pasture access and hay feeding (Suthers et al . ). However, these factors do not explain the development of LCV in a neonatal foal.…”

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Volvulus of the large colon in a neonatal foal

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Owens

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Summary A one‐day‐old Thoroughbred colt foal was presented for assessment of abdominal pain and reduced urine output. Physical examination of the foal revealed marked abdominal distension, mild tachycardia, tachypnoea and congested mucous membranes. A marked anechoic peritoneal effusion, intestinal hypomotility and mural thickening of the large colon were detected sonographically. Serosanguinous fluid was obtained by abdominocentesis. After haemodynamic stabilisation, the foal underwent general anaesthesia and exploratory laparotomy and a 720° volvulus of the large colon at the sternal and diaphragmatic flexures was identified. After correction of the volvulus, the intraoperative findings were consistent with nonviability of the affected portion of the colon. The owner declined partial colon resection and elected for euthanasia of the foal. Although rare in neonatal foals, large colon volvulus should be considered in foals with signs of abdominal pain, abdominal distension and ultrasonographic findings of colonic mural thickening and luminal distension.

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“…Provision of hay and specific types of hay have previously been identified to alter the risk of colic and increase the likelihood of specific forms of colic such as ileal impactions [28] and large colon volvulus [29]. Haylage has not to the authors’ knowledge been identified as a risk factor for colic in previous studies.…”

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“…Increasing time spent stabled and reduced time spent out at pasture have been identified as factors that increase the risk of colic in previous studies [14,16,29,32]. Whilst duration of time spent stabled at other times of the year were not significantly associated with risk of colic, the autumn months would generally be considered to be a time when management changes such as feeding and stabling change in the UK, dependent on a number of factors such as prevailing weather conditions and pasture available for grazing.…”

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Prevalence of and risk factors for colic in horses that display crib-biting behaviour

2014

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BackgroundCrib-biting and windsucking (CBWS) behaviour in horses has been associated with increased risk of colic in general, recurrence of colic and specific forms of colic. The aims of the present study were to determine the prevalence of colic within a population of horses that display CBWS behaviour and to identify risk factors for colic.MethodsOwners/carers of horses in the general UK equine population that display CBWS behaviour were invited to participate in a questionnaire-based survey about the management and health of these horses. Data were obtained for a number of variables considered to be possible risk factors for colic. The prevalence of colic was calculated and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify associations between horse- and management-level variables for two outcomes of interest: a history of colic ever and a history of colic in the previous 12 months.ResultsData were obtained for 367 horses. One or more episodes of colic had been observed in 130 horses (35.4%). A total of 672 colic episodes were reported and 13 colic episodes required surgical intervention in 12 horses. Where the horse/pony had been in that persons care over the previous 12 months (n=331), colic had been observed in 67 horses (20.2%) during that time. A total of 126 colic episodes were reported in the preceding 12 months of which veterinary attendance was required in 69 (54.8%) episodes. Increased duration of ownership, increased duration of stabling in the Autumn months (September-November), crib-biting/windsucking behaviour associated with eating forage and horses that were fed haylage were associated with increased risk of colic (ever). Increasing severity (frequency) of CBWS behaviour and increased duration of stabling in the Autumn were associated with increased risk of colic in the previous 12 months.ConclusionsThe prevalence of colic in a population of horses that display CBWS appeared to be relatively high. The results of this study can be used to identify horses that display CBWS who are at increased risk of colic and identifies areas for further research to determine if there are ways in which this risk might be reduced.

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Risk factors for large colon volvulus in theUK

Cited by 43 publications

References 48 publications

Gastric impaction and large colon volvulus: Can one lead to the other?

Gastric impaction and large colon volvulus: Can one lead to the other?

Volvulus of the large colon in a neonatal foal

Prevalence of and risk factors for colic in horses that display crib-biting behaviour

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