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The small intestine, named for its small diameter, spans roughly 50-70 feet in length. As food material exits the stomach, it enters the small intestine and mixes with pancreatic secretions and bile. These secretions break down food to allow absorption of proteins, sugars, and fats. Horses with small intestinal disease show signs of colic: kicking at their abdomen, rolling, and a poor appetite. Common causes of small intestinal disease include: 1) obstructions from foreign bodies, poorly digested food (i.e.: poor dental health), strangulations (i.e.: bowel becomes constricted around a fatty tumor in the abdomen), and intussusceptions (telescoping of the intestine) and 2) infectious causes: bacterial, viral, and parasitic. Colic requires immediate veterinary attention.
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2710 Junction Highway Kerrville, Texas, 78028
Phone: 830-367-5316 Fax: 830-367-5366 Email: clientservices@tcah.vet
Monday: 8:00am – 5:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:30pm Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:30pm Thursday: 8:00am – 5:30pm Friday: 8:00am – 5:30pm Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm Sunday: Closed
If you think your pet is having a medical emergency outside of our regular office hours, please call our after-hours line at 830-367-5316 (option 2) or call Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital directly at 830-510-3338
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