Table 2 Site of impaction in donkeys diagnosed with impaction colic (n = 442) between January 2000 and March 2005.
Impaction site | Recovered from impaction | Impaction resulted in death or euthanasia | Total impactions |
|---|---|---|---|
Pelvic flexure | 79 | 96 | 175 |
Large colon | 2 | 31 | 33 |
Small colon | 10 | 20 | 30 |
Caecum | 16 | 21 | 37 |
Small intestine | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Unidentified | 108 | 56 | 164 |
Total | 215 | 227 | 442 |