Ultrasound evaluation of colic in horses: Diagnosis and severity assessment
Colic in horses is a common disease syndrome and could lead to death sometimes if not diagnosed quickly; however, the use of some diagnostic devices like ultrasound, which is considered an accurate method, was advised. The study examined 30 horses showing signs of colic and ten clinically healthy. C...
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| Language: | Arabic |
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University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_185978_4446af4bb530697859be2824e2d8d8e6.pdf |
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| Summary: | Colic in horses is a common disease syndrome and could lead to death sometimes if not diagnosed quickly; however, the use of some diagnostic devices like ultrasound, which is considered an accurate method, was advised. The study examined 30 horses showing signs of colic and ten clinically healthy. Considered as the control group, animals in both groups are more than one year old and are of both sexes. The ultrasound examination was performed from seven locations (four on the left and three on the right) on the abdominal wall in a standing position. The results revealed that horses suffered from various causes of colic syndrome. Inflammation of the small intestine was the most frequent 35%, followed by cecal impaction, gaseous (flatulence) colic, spasmodic colic and gastric impaction 25, 20, 12.5, 7.5%, respectively. Ultrasound examination revealed that the average distance between the abdominal wall and the intestine 36.2 mm increased significantly in the affected horses compared to the healthy horses. At the same time, there was no significant difference in distance between the abdominal wall, colon, and cecum. Furthermore, there was an increase in the thickness of the intestinal wall by 7.3 mm, significantly in colic horses compared with healthy ones. At the same time, there was no significant difference in the wall thickness of the colon and the cecum. It was concluded that the use of ultrasound operation was a fit and trustable clinical method to confirm the rapid diagnosis of colicky courses. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-3894 2071-1255 |