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Signalment, history, presenting clinicopathological data, surgical findings, complications, and short-term survival were recorded and compared between survivors and nonsurvivors. Signalment of the fecalith population was compared to a contemporaneous colic population. Clinical factors were assessed for association with outcome.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>64 females, 53 castrated males, and 31 intact males were included. Three equids presented twice. Miniature horses, ponies, and miniature donkeys\/mules represented 48% (71\/148) of fecalith population and full-sized breeds represented 52% (77\/148). Miniature horses and ponies were overrepresented and equids \u2264 1 year of age were overrepresented in the fecalith population compared to the colic population. One hundred thirty-nine equids (92%) survived to discharge, 6% (9\/148) were euthanized intraoperatively, and 2% (3\/148) were euthanized during hospitalization. Nonsurvivors showed more severe colic signs on admission, tachycardia on admission, and hyperlipemia. Equids with postoperative colic (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .01) and complications (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .002) were less likely to survive.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CLINICAL RELEVANCE<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Miniature horses and ponies were overrepresented compared to the colic population; however, full-sized breeds were also affected. Surgical treatment had an excellent short-term prognosis. Severe colic signs, tachycardia, hyperlipemia, postoperative colic, and surgical complications negatively affected short-term survival.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/javma.23.09.0520","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,7]],"date-time":"2024-02-07T18:33:23Z","timestamp":1707330803000},"page":"543-551","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Ponies, miniatures, and younger equids are at higher risk of fecalith obstruction compared to a general colic population"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"262","author":[{"given":"Mitja","family":"Miklavcic","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"William R. 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