| Objective: To present a literature review on the physiopathology of intra-abdominal adhesions, contributing to the understanding of its occurrence. Data Sources: The information was obtained from CAB, MEDLINE and PUBMED databases, covering a retrospective period of 20 years. Data Synthesis: but a abdominal adhesions are the major cause of recurrent colic and relaparotomy in horses. Its occurrence is underestimated, once documentation is based on some post-mortem examinations and on relaparotomy only. Conclusions: The preventive methods consist of good surgical technique and utilization of resources that are suitable for application in horses and financially worthy. |
