The use of SIFT-MS in profiling the faecal volatile metabolome in horses with colic: a pilot study
This study introduces the first application of Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) to analyse volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in faecal headspace from horses with and without colic. The research compared horses suffering from acute intestinal disease affecting the large colon with a control group admitted for non-gastrointestinal conditions at an equine hospital.