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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Appoarch to Colic in horses, *Classic Coliic Surgery Candidate Possible Surgical Colic Diseases *Colon Torsion, *Xylazine 10% (0.5 mL/100 lbs) not really used much in colic cases *Contraindicated, Medical/ non surgical approach some cases Intestinal Lubricants and Laxatives, Intestinal Lubricants and Laxatives most commonly Mineral Oil, Enteric Bacteria Endotoxin Tx early effects Prostaglandins, Medical/ non surgical approach cover all bases Deworming, Approach to Colic Intra-Op Medical/ non surgical approach, Colic what signs are seen *Clinical Signs: - Looking at flanks – Pawing – Grinding teeth – Muscle tremors – Sweating – Frequent posturing to urinate – Leaning or lying down – Rolling – Resting in un-natural positions - Violent rolling, kicking at belly, crashing to ground - Total disregard for self and others – Self trauma - Generalised sweating - Distension of abdomen, *Classic Coliic Surgery Candidate Surgical Status, Colic how would you diagnois it? *Diagnosis: It is based on history and clinical signs Degree of pain The heart rate and physical behavior Asculation of the abdomen Rectal Examinations Nasogastric intubation Abdominocentsis, *Ketamine HCL used only after these other drugs *Romifidine (0.9ml/ 100kg) (0.05-0.1mg/kg), Approach to Colic Intra-Op Surgical Approach, Colic what drugs are used in colic cases *Analgesia – Flunixin – Ketoprofen – Buscopan (dipyrone/ Hyoscine) – Phenylbutazone Sedation – Xylazine - detomidine - Romifidine, Pain Relief for sedation Xylazine, Intestinal Lubricants and Laxatives stronger Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Approach to Colic What is done after? Post-Op & Client Considerations, *Heavy Sedations for Standing or Recumbant horses disassociative analgesic *Ketamine HCL, Medical/ non surgical approach prevent dehydration Fluid Therapy, *Analgesia – Flunixin – Ketoprofen – Buscopan (dipyrone/ Hyoscine) – Phenylbutazone Sedation – Xylazine - detomidine - Romifidine the drugs used for pain and Sedation Sedatives, Complications side effects of medical Tx Diarrhea