Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with diarrhea from sand - what to do?
By Ramey, D W & Reinertson, E L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sand-induced diarrhea in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3 and a half-month-old Quarter Horse filly was diagnosed with sand enteropathy, which means she had diarrhea caused by sand in her intestines. She had been experiencing diarrhea and losing weight for about 2 and a half months. The veterinarian used X-rays of her abdomen to help confirm the diagnosis and check how well she was responding to treatment. The filly was treated with a special fiber supplement called psyllium, and while she started to improve, it took a full 2 months for her to recover completely.
Abstract
A diagnosis of sand enteropathy was made in a 3 1/2-month-old Quarter Horse filly. Clinical signs included diarrhea and weight loss of 2 1/2 months' duration. Abdominal radiographs were useful in diagnosis of the condition and in evaluating response to therapy. The filly responded to treatment with psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid although full recovery took 2 months. Diagnosis and treatment of sand enteropathy is discussed.
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