Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with colic and severe ulcers - what happened?
By Buote, Melanie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis secondary to severe gastroduodenal ulceration in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old foal was brought to the vet because it was showing signs of colic, which is a type of belly pain. The vets suspected that the foal had severe ulcers in its stomach and upper intestine. Despite treatment, the foal didn't improve and showed signs of a blockage, leading the vets to perform surgery to try to bypass the problem. Unfortunately, the foal was euthanized, and the examination after death showed serious issues, including stomach ulcers, narrowing of the intestine, and severe inflammation of the liver and pancreas.
Abstract
A 2-month-old foal was presented with clinical signs of colic. Gastroduodenal ulceration was suspected. A poor response to medical treatment and signs of gastroduodenal obstruction led to celiotomy and an attempted bypass procedure. The foal was euthanized and postmortem examination revealed gastric ulceration, segmental duodenal stenosis, and severe chronic cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis.
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