Surgical Removal of a Descending (Small) Colon Foreign Body through a Secondary Paramedian Approach |
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| Authors: | Antonio Cezar de Oliveira Dearo Roberta Garbelini GomesRafael Goulart Araújo DVM Peter ReichmannMariana Cosenza DVM Mariana Marcantonio Coneglian DVM |
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| Institution: | Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Pr, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Intestinal obstruction due to foreign body ingestion is one cause of colic in horses. Although it occurs more frequently in juveniles, adult horses also may be affected. The small colon is a common location in which foreign bodies can be found. Depending on the location of the obstruction in the small colon, different techniques to dislodge the foreign body toward areas where it can be safely exteriorized and removed can be attempted. Alternatively, different approaches to the abdomen can be performed to facilitate exteriorization of the obstructed segment and removal of the foreign body. This paper describes a case of large and small colon obstruction in an adult horse caused by two distinct foreign bodies. The large colon obstruction was removed through a pelvic flexure enterotomy using the ventral midline approach, and the small colon obstruction was removed through a small colon enterotomy using a paramedian approach. Information regarding signalment, history, clinical signs, surgical treatment, and follow-up status of the horse are described. |
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| Keywords: | Small colon Foreign body Paramedian Obstruction Colic |
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