Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foals recovering after esophageal surgery - what to expect
By Gideon, L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophageal anastomosis in two foals.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two young horses, known as foals, underwent surgery to fix a narrowing in their esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. After the surgery, they were fed through a tube placed in their nose and given antibiotics to help prevent infection. Thanks to this treatment, both foals recovered well and grew up to be healthy, useful horses. This shows that the surgical approach used for their condition was effective.
Abstract
Esophageal anastomosis was performed on 2 foals after resecting a midcervical stricture. Nasogastric tube alimentation and antibiotic therapy allowed these foals to recover, and they matured to useful performing horses. These cases demonstrated a feasible and successful surgical management regimen for the strictured esophagus.
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