Atresia coli in a foal: Diagnosis made with colonoscopy aided by N‐butylscopolammonium bromide |
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| Authors: | B Hunter R L Belgrave |
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| Institution: | 1. Edmonton Equine Veterinary Services (1998) Inc., Alberta, Canada;2. and Mid‐Atlantic Equine Medical Center, New Jersey, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Atresia coli, a rare congenital defect, was diagnosed in a foal via colonoscopy after N‐butylscopolammonium bromide was used to aid visualisation of the intestinal defect. Colonoscopy is a cost effective tool for diagnosing atresia of the terminal colon. N‐butylscopolammonium bromide aided colonoscopy has not been previously reported in horses. |
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| Keywords: | horse intestinal small colon cost effective |
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