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Colitis – evidence-based treatment

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Durham A. E.
In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2018 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 15, 2018
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Colitis in adult horses is a multifactorial disease of frequently undetermined origin. In general terms the therapeutic approach should be designed to:
• Eliminate the cause where possible.
• Provide analgesia.
• Reduce inflammation.
• Adsorb enterotoxins.
• Support and augment the mucosal barrier.
• Support the circulation in terms of volume, colloid and electrolytes.

This presentation will focus on the evidence for three commonly used therapeutic approaches: metronidazole, diosmectite and larvicides ...

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Durham, A. E. (2020) “Colitis – evidence-based treatment”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2018. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-birmingham-2018/colitis-–-evidence-based-treatment (Accessed: 12 September 2024).

Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication

Liphook Equine Hospital, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7JG, UK.

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    Durham A. E.

    Clinical Director of Liphook Equine Hospital
    BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
    Liphook Equine Hospital ,
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