Invagination of the Caecum into the Colon in a Welsh Pony

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Abstract
A chronic wasting disease in a 16 mo. old Welsh pony filly is described. The animal died 26 days after the onset of illness which commenced with a sub-acute colic and was characterized by progressive loss of appetite and weight. Post-mortem examination revealed a total invagination of the cecum into the colon. This invagination probably occurred at the start of the illness. A review of the literature showed that total cecal invagination produces 2 distinct clinical syndromes. It can occur either as an acute illness characterized by severe colic and death after about 10 days, or as a chronic wasting disease which may not result in death for several weeks or even months.

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