Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital colonic malformation ("short colon") in a 4-month-old standardbred foal.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Koenig, Judith B et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
During exploratory laparotomy of a foal with colic, a congenital abnormally developed large colon was identified incidentally. Long-term follow-up showed that the colt was more prone to gas-colic with diet and exercise changes than were other horses, due possibly to the short colon.
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