Abstract
Colic is a serious disease of the horse and may require surgical correction. Postoperative complications may result in an increase in short-term morbidity and mortality. Commonly encountered nonsurgical complications are detailed. Anticipation and timely treatment of common postoperative complications after colic surgery may improve overall survival.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Colic / surgery
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Colic / therapy
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Colic / veterinary*
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Fever / diagnosis
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Fever / epidemiology
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Fever / therapy
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Fever / veterinary
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Horse Diseases / surgery*
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Horse Diseases / therapy
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Horses
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Pain, Postoperative / diagnosis
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Pain, Postoperative / epidemiology
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Pain, Postoperative / therapy
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Pain, Postoperative / veterinary
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / therapy
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Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
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Risk Factors
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Time Factors