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19 Cards in this Set
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what is a colic?
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any abdominal pain
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what are some possible causes of colic?
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-obstruction of ingesta
-hyperactive peristalsis (spasms) -flatulent |
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what is the most common cause of colic?
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hyperactive peristalsis
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Obstruction can be caused by
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-volvulus or torsion
-hernia -reduced blood supply to intestine (parasites) -paralysis of intestine -lipomas |
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what is a volvulus?
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twisting of the small intestine
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what is a torsion?
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twisting of the large intestine
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what is a lipoma?
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a tumor
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what is an intussusception?
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telescoping of the intestine
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what is an impaction?
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(pelvic flexure)
-intestinal blockage by a large mass of dry food -usually in large intestine |
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what is a gas colic?
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a build up of gas in the intestine or cecum
-drive over a bumpy road |
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what is an enteritis/colitis?
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inflammation of the small or large intestine
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what is gastric distension/rupture?
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when a horse bolts its feed to fast and then it expands in its stomach causing it to rupture
-dried pulp is a no no |
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what is an enterolith?
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an intestinal stone
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what are some early symptoms of colic?
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-restlessness
-quiet or lethargic -not eating -irregular feces -acts like it wants to urinate -laying down at abnormal times |
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what are some advanced symptoms of colic?
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-sweating (neck and flank)
-rolling (may become frequent and violent) -abnormal mucosal coloring -abnormal borborgymii -pulse rate will rise and become weaker -rising hematrocit (packed cell volume) |
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increased gut sounds usually mean _____
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spasmodic colic
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decreased gut sounds usually means ______
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impaction
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what is paracentesis
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puncturing the abdominal cavity with a sterile needle
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what are some treatments for colic?
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-allow horse to rest
-administer drugs (banamine) -mineral oil through a nasogastric tube -fecal softener -surgery (last resort) |
