title: Colopexy of the large colon in four horses.
abstract: 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.
authors: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Markel
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Meagher
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Richardson
mesh_terms: 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