Equine Colic Types

Infarctions and intussusceptions

Infarctions

Infarctions are the rarest form of colic but are often life threatening as the damage may be multifocal, severe and/or not resectable.

 

Intussusceptions

Intussusceptions typically occur with motility disorders (diarrhea, parasites) and with changes in the intestinal wall (neoplasia or granulomas). Brown Swiss are predisposed to intussusceptions.

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