Large Intestines of the Horse
5. Clinical Correlations:
1. Impaction:
occurs at three prominent sites:
a. The cecocolic junction.
b. The pelvic flexure.
c. The junction between right dorsal colon and transverse colon.
Impaction of ingesta is a common cause of equine colic.
2. Intussusception:
Invagination or infolding of the ileum and part of the jejunum into the cecum. It can also cause colic.