Table 2.

Summary of data obtained from the medical records

Parameter	Description
Demographic data	Age, sex, breed
Immediate medical history	Colic signs†, rectal temperature, medical treatment (NSAIDa, antibiotics), anthelmintic treatment past six months
Admission data	Month of presentation, heart rate, respiratory rate, mucous membranes (colour, crtb), colic signs‡, rectal temperature, rectal examination, abdominal/rectal ultrasound examination
Laboratory data	Blood: WBCc, neutrophil count, PCVd, TPe, SAAf, fibrinogen Peritoneal fluid: WBCc, TPe, bacterial culture Fecal sample: FECg, S. vulgaris (PCR/culture), A. perfoliata
Hospital data	Colic signs‡, rectal temperature, antimicrobial treatment regime, days of hospitalization, outcome (non-survivor/days until discharge), surgical-, pathology- and necropsy reports

^† Graded as 0: no colic signs, grade 1: dull demeanour/anorexia, grade 2: obvious colic signs; ^‡ Graded as 0: no colic signs, grade 1: dull demeanour/anorexia, grade 2: obvious colic signs, grade 3: obvious colic signs requiring analgesics

^anon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; ^bcapillary refill time; ^cwhite blood cell count; ^dpacked cell volume; ^etotal protein; ^fserum amyloid A; ^gfaecal egg count