Abdominal palpation per rectum is highly sensitive for identifying small versus large intestinal lesions in horses presenting for colic

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the accuracy of abdominal palpation per rectum in identifying intestinal lesions in horses with colic.
• Comparison of abdominal palpation techniques
• Evaluation of accuracy in detecting intestinal lesions
• Assessment of safe application for patients and examiners
• Increased accuracy of abdominal palpation compared to prior reports
• Supports its inclusion in diagnostic plans for colic cases

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