title: Chyloperitoneum and abdominal adhesions in a miniature horse.
abstract: Chyloperitoneum is a potential cause of colic in horses. Although rare in horses, chyloperitoneum can develop secondary to tearing of mesenteric adhesions and rupture of mesenteric lymphatic vessels. The prognosis for horses with chyloperitoneum depends on the underlying cause and the response to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Cheramie
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Prater
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000032:analysis; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004064:Digestive System / Q000503:physiopathology; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008643:Mesentery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002914:Chylomicrons; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol