Mahne, Arnold TheofilusJanse van Rensburg, DrieneHewetson, Michael2017-08-042017-08-042017-05-26Mahne, A.T., Janse van Rensburg, D. & Hewetson, M., 2017, ‘Ileal hypertrophy and associated true diverticulum as a cause of colic in a horse’, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 88(0), a1439. https://DOI.org/ 10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1439.1019-9128 (print)2224-9435 (online)10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1439http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61589A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding underwent an explorative celiotomy for a suspected small intestinal obstruction. During surgery, an impacted diverticulum of the ileum was suspected, necessitating a jejunocaecostomy. The owner opted for euthanasia. On post-mortem examination and histopathology, a true diverticulum on the mesenteric side of the ileum, with ileal hypertrophy, was diagnosed.en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.SurgeryIleumEuthanasiaPost-mortemThoroughbred geldingIntestinal obstructionArticle