title: Duodenal impaction in a horse.
abstract: An 8-cm compressed mass of dry cracked corn was found obstructing the duodenum of a horse with signs of colic. The mass was manipulated aborally and removed through jejunal enterotomy. The horse recovered and the impaction did not recur.
authors: Littleton Large Animal Clinic, CO 80120.
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Bohanon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001630:Bezoars / Q000662:veterinary*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004386:Duodenum; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses