Right dorsal colitis in the horse: minireview and reports on three cases in Ireland

Table 2 Clinical examination of the three horses on admission

Horse	1	2	3
Demeanour	Comfortable	Exhibiting signs of abdominal discomfort	Comfortable
Heart rate (per minute)	36	50	40
Respiratory rate (per minute)	12	18	16
Temperature °C	37.6	38	37.9
Mucous membranes	Pale, CRT < 2 sec	Pale, CRT < 2 sec	Pale, CRT < 2 sec
Abdominal auscultation	Reduced motility	Normal motility	Normal motility
	L R	L R	L R
	+ -	++ ++	++ ++
	+ -	++ ++	++ ++
Rectal findings	Normal	Normal	Normal
Faeces	Diarrhoea	Normal	Semi-solid
Body condition	Mild weight loss	Good	Moderate weight loss
Appetite	Normal	Normal	Reduced
Other findings	Oedema between the rami of the mandibles

CRT = capillary refill time; L = left side of abdomen; R = right side of abdomen

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