Volvulus of the large colon in a foal

Lillich, James D.; Goggin, Justin M.; Valentino, Laquintana; Flaminio, M. Julia B.F.; Rush, Bonnie R.

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2000.tb01757.x

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“…; Lillich et al . ), suggesting a survival rate of <50%, which is similar to survival rates of early studies (Harrison ; Snyder et al . ), but lower than more recent studies of LCV in mature horses (Van Hoogmoed et al .…”

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confidence: 86%

“…; Lillich et al . ): mesenteric root (n = 5) and the sternal and diaphragmatic flexures (n = 4), similar to the foal of the current report. In contrast, LCV in mature horses occurs most commonly at the caecal base or adjacent to the caecocolic fold, and less commonly at the sternal and diaphragmatic flexures (Harrison ; Snyder et al .…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Although these earlier studies confirm that LCV can occur in foals, little information on presurgical or surgical findings were provided. In previous reports, volvulus location was described for nine foals (Adams et al 1988;Vatistas et al 1996;Lillich et al 2000): mesenteric root (n = 5) and the sternal and diaphragmatic flexures (n = 4), similar to the foal of the current report. In contrast, LCV in mature horses occurs most commonly at the caecal base or adjacent to the caecocolic fold, and less commonly at the sternal and diaphragmatic flexures (Harrison 1988;Snyder et al 1989;Van Hoogmoed et al 2000a;Hackett et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…In an earlier study, three of 20 neonatal foals with surgical colic had LCV (Adams et al 1988). A 360°LCV with marked intestinal compromise in a 36-hour-old colt has been reported (Lillich et al 2000). Although these earlier studies confirm that LCV can occur in foals, little information on presurgical or surgical findings were provided.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In one study, only 17 of 119 foals with surgical colic had large intestinal disease (most frequently large colon impaction) (Cable et al 1997). Other surgical lesions of the large intestine, including right dorsal displacement of the large colon and large colon volvulus (LCV) are rare in foals (Cable et al 1997;Lillich et al 2000;Hennessy and Fraser 2012;MacKinnon et al 2013). The infrequency of surgical large intestinal lesions in foals may reflect limited large intestinal fermentation and gas production in nursing foals, with reduced risk of diet-induced changes in colonic function and motility (Hennessy and Fraser 2012).…”

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Volvulus of the large colon in a neonatal foal

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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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confidence: 86%

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confidence: 84%