Intestinal carcinoid in a mare: an etiologic consideration for chronic colic in horses
Orsini, J.A.; Orsini, P.G.; Sepesy, L.; Acland, H.; Gillette, D.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 193(1): 87-88
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 3417536 Document Number: 324755
Intestinal carcinoid, or argentaffinoma, should be an etiologic consideration for horses with chronic colic. A mare was referred with a history of chronic colic. Previously, the signs of colic had subsided in response to impiric treatment, but recent episodes of colic did not. Clinical signs and results of physical examination supported the finding of strangulating obstruction of the small intestine. Exploratory celiotomy revealed internal herniation with simultaneous volvulus of the jejunum and accompanying carcinoid.