Editors viii
List of Contributors ix
Preface and Dedication xiii
About the Companion Website xiv
Part I Normal Anatomy and Physiology 1
1 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract 3
Thomas M. Krunkosky, Carla L. Jarrett, and James N. Moore
2 Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cells 19
Liara M. Gonzalez
3 Gastric Secretory Function 24
Michael J. Murray
4 Small Intestinal Function 27
Anthony T. Blikslager
5 Large Intestine Function 41
Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson
6 Liver Function 55
Tim S. Mair
7 The Equine Intestinal Microbiota 58
J. Scott Weese
8 Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology 66
Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson
9 Intestinal Motility and Transit 78
Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw
Part II Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases 97
10 Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease 99
Michael J. Murray
11 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Obstruction and Strangulation 102
Anthony T. Blikslager
12 Pathophysiology of Pain 119
Casper Lindegaard, Karina B. Gleerup, and Pia Haubro Andersen
13 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus 140
Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw
14 Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Adhesions 153
P. O. Eric Mueller
15 Pathophysiology of Enteritis and Colitis 166
Harold C. McKenzie III
16 Pathophysiology of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome 183
Clare E. Bryant and James N. Moore
Part III Intestinal Parasitism 193
17 Intestinal Parasitism 195
Christopher J. Proudman
Part IV Epidemiology of Colic 205
18 Epidemiology of Colic: Principles for Practice 207
Noah D. Cohen
19 Epidemiology of Colic: Risk Factors 215
Noah D. Cohen
Part V Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disease 221
20 Diagnostic Approach to Colic 223
Anne Desrochers and Nathaniel A. White II
21 Investigations of Chronic and Recurrent Colic 263
Nathaniel A. White II
22 Alternative Diagnostic Techniques 266
Nathaniel A. White II and Anne Desrochers
23 Imaging of the Abdomen 271
Anne Desrochers
24 Decision for Surgery and Referral 285
Nathaniel A. White II
25 Prognosticating Equine Colic 289
Nathaniel A. White II
26 Biosecurity in the Management of Equine Gastrointestinal Disease 301
Harold C. McKenzie III
Part VI Medical Management 311
27 Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases 313
Tim S. Mair
28 Treatment of Shock 331
Kevin Corley
29 Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritonitis and Hemoperitoneum 361
John F. Peroni
30 Diagnosis of Enteritis and Colitis in the Horse 376
Harold C. McKenzie III
Part VII Colic in the Foal 411
31 Diagnosis of Colic in the Foal 413
Martin Furr
32 Imaging of the Foal with Colic and Abdominal Distention 418
Martin Furr
33 Medical Management of Colic in the Foal 422
Martin Furr
34 Surgical Management of Colic in the Foal 426
Sarah M. Khatibzadeh and James A. Brown
35 Anesthesia of Foals with Colic 437
Cynthia M. Trim
36 Specific Diseases of the Foal 452
Martin Furr
37 Liver Diseases in Foals 459
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers
Part VIII Colic in the Donkey 469
38 Colic in the Donkey 471
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Karen J. Rickards, Mulugeta Getachew, and Georgios Paraschou
Part IX Nutritional Management 489
39 Nutritional Management of the Colic Patient 491
Shannon E. Prattย]Phillips and Raymond J. Geor
Part X Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery 509
40 Anesthesia for Horses with Colic 511
Cynthia M. Trim
Part XI Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease 539
41 Preparation of the Patient for Abdominal Surgery 541
Anna K. Rรถtting
42 Surgical Exploration and Manipulation 549
Anna K. Rรถtting
43 Intestinal Viability 570
Liara M. Gonzalez
44 Small Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 581
Anna K. Rรถtting
45 Large Colon Enterotomy, Resection, and Anastomosis 597
Joanne Hardy
46 Abdominal Closure 604
Vanessa L. Cook
Part XII Intensive Care and Postoperative Care 611
47 Monitoring Treatment for Abdominal Disease 613
Tim S. Mair
48 Postoperative Complications 624
Diana M. Hassel
49 Laminitis Associated with Acute Abdominal Disease 639
James K. Belknap and Andrew H. Parks
Part XIII Specific Diseases of Horses 663
50 Diseases of the Stomach 665
Michael J. Murray
51 Diseases of the Liver and Liver Failure 673
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers
52 Diseases of the Small Intestine 704
Debra C. Archer
53 Diseases of the Cecum 737
James N. Moore and Joanne Hardy
54 Specific Diseases of the Ascending Colon 748
Joanne Hardy
55 Diseases of the Descending Colon 775
John F. Peroni
56 Equine Grass Sickness 783
Tim S. Mair
57 Rectal Tears 790
Canaan M. Whitfieldย]Cargile and Peter C. Rakestraw
58 Malabsorption Syndromes 804
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers
59 Colic and Pregnant Mares 819
Elizabeth M. Santschi
60 Colic from Alternative Systems: โFalse Colicsโ 831
Tim S. Mair
61 Abdominal Trauma 843
John F. Peroni
62 Abdominal Abscesses and Neoplasia 848
Jan F. Hawkins
Index 855