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.

Powerpoint about infarctive bowel disease – video only on youtube for mysterious reasons

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.