Prognosticating equine colic

Prognosticating survival in horses with colic is challenging because of the number of diseases and pathophysiologic processes that can cause the behavior. Although the treatment of horses with colic has improved dramatically over the years, case fatality can still be high because of the delay in rec...

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Published in:	The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 217
Main Authors:	Dukti, Sarah, White, Nathaniel A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-2009
Subjects:	Animals Colic - economics Colic - epidemiology Colic - mortality Colic - veterinary Digestive System Surgical Procedures - veterinary Gastrointestinal Tract - pathology Gastrointestinal Tract - surgery Horse Diseases - epidemiology Horse Diseases - mortality Horse Diseases - pathology Horses Incidence Prognosis
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Summary:	Prognosticating survival in horses with colic is challenging because of the number of diseases and pathophysiologic processes that can cause the behavior. Although the treatment of horses with colic has improved dramatically over the years, case fatality can still be high because of the delay in recognizing the problem, the time delay inherent in receiving veterinary care, and the lack of effective treatment for the more severe diseases. Intensive case management and surgery for these horses may be expensive and emotionally draining for owners; therefore, providing an accurate prognosis is key to decisions needed for case management. This article is dedicated to recent advances in applying a prognosis for survival in horses at higher risk for a fatal outcome.
ISSN:	1558-4224
DOI:	10.1016/j.cveq.2009.04.004