Amy Brandon

Jun 24, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Amy Brandon |Jarred Williams |Jen Davis |Emily Martin

1 INTRODUCTION Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are some of the most common ailments addressed by equine clinicians, often resulting in disruptions to the normal intestinal motility patterns, such as ileus.1, 2 Historically, the term “postoperative ileus” (POI) has been used to describe any perceived reduction in intestinal function that results in postoperative reflux, although this term is likely an oversimplification.