Risk factors for colic in equids hospitalized for ocular disease

• DOI: 10.2460/javma.240.12.1488
• Publication Date: 2012-06-01T14:07:22Z
• Authors: Leah A. Patipa; Ceri E. Sherlock; Stefan H. Witte; George D. Pirie; Roy D. Berghaus; John F. Peroni
• Keywords: Medical record; Impaction

Abstract Objective —To evaluate the incidence of colic and risk factors for in equids hospitalized ocular disease. Design —Retrospective observational study. Animals —337 (317 horses, 19 ponies, 1 donkey) Procedures —Medical records > 24 hours treatment disease between January 1997 December 2008 were reviewed. Information from only first hospitalization was used that on more than occasion. gathered included signalment, type lesion administered, any signs recorded during as well severity, presumptive diagnosis, colic. Statistical analysis to identify Results —72 337 (21.4%) had hospitalization. Most (59.7% [43/72]) mild colic, most (87.5% [63/72]) treated medically. Ten 72 (13.9%) with a cecal impaction. Risk age (0 year ≥ 21 years) an increased duration (≥ 8 days). Conclusions Clinical Relevance —There high this Findings study may help at development thereby direct implementation prophylactic measures.