A modified teniotomy technique for facilitated removal of descending colon enteroliths in horses.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a method for facilitating movement of enteroliths obstructing the proximal portion of the descending colon.


METHODS
Prospective report.


METHODS
15 horses.


METHODS
A seromuscular incision through the antimesenteric taenia of the proximal portion of the descending colon was used to facilitate movement of enteroliths.


RESULTS
Teniotomy allowed proximal descending colon enteroliths located within the abdomen or close to the abdominal wall to be advanced 4 to 15 cm in an aboral direction so that they could be exteriorized for safe removal.


CONCLUSIONS
Teniotomy is a feasible method for mobilizing enteroliths in the proximal descending colon in locations that cannot otherwise be exteriorized.
Hassel
D M
DM
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, USA.
Yarbrough
T B
TB
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D002137:Calculi / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000502:physiology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D012189:Retrospective Studies