title: Idiopathic Fibrosis of the Tunica Muscularis of the Large Intestine in Five Horses with Colic.
abstract: Histological evidence of fibrosis affecting the outer layer of the large intestinal tunica muscularis was identified in five of 32 horses affected by colic. In three cases, foci of pale eosinophilia and vacuolation of myocytes were observed. These findings are suggestive of a degenerative and fibrotic abnormality in the outer layer of the tunica muscularis of the large intestinal smooth muscle of some horses with colic.
authors: Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, UK. Electronic address: tim.mair@btinternet.com.
authors: T S
authors: TS
authors: Mair
authors: Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, UK.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Sherlock
authors: School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, UK.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Fews
authors: School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Harley
authors: School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, UK.
authors: G R
authors: GR
authors: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: fibrosis; horse; intestine; tunica muscularis