Presurgical care of the equine colic patient.
The pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation and medical management of the horse with intestinal obstruction is outlined. Emphasis is on early and accurate determination of the need for surgery and on providing optimal preoperative medical support.
D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000662:veterinary; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000662:veterinary*; D007420:Intestine, Large; D007421:Intestine, Small; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D012769:Shock / Q000662:veterinary