title: Surgical treatment of sand colic. Results in 40 horses.
abstract: A retrospective study of 40 horses that underwent surgical treatment for sand colic was performed. Three horses were euthanatized and one died during surgery. Of the 36 horses that recovered from anesthesia, five died before discharge from the hospital and seven died after discharge. Twenty-four horses survived at least 12 months. Sand impaction of the right dorsal colon was present in 26 horses. In addition to sand impaction, 10 horses also had colonic displacement or volvulus.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ragle
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Meagher
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lacroix
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Honnas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D012987:Soil