title: Fatal sand impaction of the spiral colon in a 1-month-old alpaca.
abstract: A 1-month-old cria (Lama pacos) was presented because of depression, anorexia, and diarrhea for 3 days. Although treated for enteritis (intravenous fluids and antibiotics), the cria's condition deteriorated. An abdominal radiograph revealed radiodense materials in the 3rd compartment and intestines. The cria died due to sand impaction of the spiral colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. sameeh75@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sameeh M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Abutarbush
authors.forename: Lyall
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petrie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002161:Camelids, New World; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide