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Good question. Twin brothers, Robin and Maurice Gibb have both had this condition.
I have never heard of a twisted gut, but I have heard of a twisted stomach. A twisted stomach occurs because of dietary problems.
When a horse has a twisted gut, its intestine is shut off and stops working. This is a medical emergency, and if the situation is not corrected quickly, the horse will die.
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From Wikipedia: Short bowel syndrome (SBS, also short gut syndrome or simply short gut) is a malabsorption disorder caused by the surgical removal of the small intestine, or rarely due to the complete dysfunction of a large segment of bowel.
From Wikipedia: Short bowel syndrome (SBS, also short gut syndrome or simply short gut) is a malabsorption disorder caused by the surgical removal of the small intestine, or rarely due to the complete dysfunction of a large segment of bowel.
The stomach is very delicate in young calves, the rumen has not fully developed if it does displace it abdomen (twist it's stomach) is very hard to cure. However, veterinarians may be able to perform a surgery for this injury.
if you think it has worms for christ sake worm it why ask!
'Twisted gut' is a term used when a horses intestines have moved inside them and twisted. this causes a lack of blood flow and stops the digestive process. A horse who has 'torsion' colic needs a equine veterinarian immediately as it can and will likely die without surgery.
The horse will lay down and thrash around, they will also paw on the ground. If this is happening call your vet right away
The only bloat I've seen in pigs is actually a twisted gut, and there is no cure. The animal should be put down.
A general term for the "gut", which in humans includes everything from the stomach to the anus.