Colic: nonsurgical complications

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2008 Dec;24(3):535-55, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2008.09.001.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colic / surgery
  • Colic / therapy
  • Colic / veterinary*
  • Fever / diagnosis
  • Fever / epidemiology
  • Fever / therapy
  • Fever / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases / surgery*
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Horses
  • Pain, Postoperative / diagnosis
  • Pain, Postoperative / epidemiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / therapy
  • Pain, Postoperative / veterinary
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors