Colopexy of the large colon in four horses.
Colopexy of the left ventral colon to the abdominal wall was performed in 4 horses with recurrence of large-colon displacement or volvulus. Horses were discharged between 5 and 27 days after surgery. At follow-up evaluation (mean, 10.5 months; range, 7 to 13 months) of the horses, none had recurrence of signs of abdominal pain, and all had normal body weight. Three horses were exercised regularly; signs of abdominal pain were not observed.
Markel
M D
MD
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
Meagher
D M
DM
Richardson
D W
DW
D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male