Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with diarrhea for 9 weeks - what helped?
By Kostiuk, D·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2000·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Equine eosinophilic enterocolitis.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Morgan stallion had been experiencing diarrhea for 9 weeks. After examining some nodules in his rectum, the veterinarian diagnosed him with eosinophilic enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the intestines caused by a type of white blood cell. The horse was treated with steroids, and his stool became firm within just 2 days. He continued to receive oral prednisone, which helped keep his stool normal for the next 4 months. Overall, the treatment was effective in managing his condition.
Abstract
A 4-year-old Morgan stallion was presented with a 9-week history of diarrhea. Biopsy of nodules in the rectal mucosa yielded a diagnosis of eosinophilic enterocolitis. Treatment with steroids was instituted and the feces firmed within 2 days. Continued treatment with oral prednisone kept the feces at a normal consistency for 4 months.
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