title: Colic: nonsurgical complications.
abstract: Colic is a serious disease of the horse and may require surgical correction. Postoperative complications may result in an increase in short-term morbidity and mortality. Commonly encountered nonsurgical complications are detailed. Anticipation and timely treatment of common postoperative complications after colic surgery may improve overall survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. Eileen.Hackett@colostate.edu
authors.forename: Eileen Sullivan
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Hackett
authors.forename: Diana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hassel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors