Laparotomía exploratoria en yegua criolla colombiana con síndrome abdominal agudo, causado por fecalito y desgarre de la capa muscular de la cinta del colon menor.

Abstract

Acute abdominal syndrome, commonly called colic, is defined as the set of signs produced by a painful process that has its origin in the abdominal cavity. The most frequent emergency in equine clinic constitutes, playing a fundamental role, the time invested in the diagnosis and treatment of the same for its resolution. In this case report, an equine with a 15-year-old Equusan. 29 Colombian Creole horse is exposed, which is taken to the EQUUSAN equine clinic, Because she had abdominal pain that previously had medical treatment for acute abdominal syndrome and had no improvement. Upon reaching the clinic, a rectal palpation was performed, evidencing the presence of a large mass with a hard consistency in the lesser colon, which is why he was referred for surgery. A medial celiotomy is performed, the lesser colon is located, and an enterotomy is performed. A fecalite is found, and the muscle layer of the colon tape is torn and reconstruction proceeds.