Clinical variables (n=number of horses) | Mean value (Range) | |||
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All cases of primary large colon impaction | Simple medical cases | Complicated medical cases | Critical cases | |
Heart rate (beats/minute) (n=119) | 43 (26-88) | 42 (26-80)* | 41 (26-80)* | 56 (36-88)* |
Respiration rate (breaths/minute) (n=112) | 18 (8-70) | 17 (8-70) | 17 (8-60) | 21 (12-60) |
Rectal temperature (°C) (n=103) | 37.45 (36.0-39.0) | 37.44 (36.0-39.0) | 37.37 (36.0-38.3) | 37.55 (37.0-38.0) |
Total pain score (n=120) | 4.6 (0-13) | 4.5 (0-13) | 4.6 (0-13) | 6.0 (2-10) |
Total gut sounds (n=120) | 5.3 (0-12) | 5.5 (0-12)** | 5.0 (0-12)** | 3.4 (0-8)** |