Essays about: "post-operative colic"
Found 2 essays containing the words post-operative colic.
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1. Short- and long-term survival rates after colic surgery : a retrospective study of colic horses operated at UDS between 2019-2022
University essay from SLU/University Animal HospitalAbstract : Colic can be a serious condition in horses, that may require surgery. In this study, survival after colic laparotomy was investigated both in the short-term (until discharge from the hospital) and in the long-term (until 1-year after surgery). Survival of different diagnoses found during surgery was explored. READ MORE
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2. The incidence of post-operative colic in adult equine patients undergoing elective non-abdominal surgery at SLU and potential risk factors
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Post-operative colic (POC) is a well-recognised complication in horses undergoing abdominal surgery but there are few studies describing the prevalence and incidence of colic in horses after non-abdominal surgery. Recently, the benefits of fasting horses pre-operatively have been questioned. READ MORE