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Pony with diarrhea and stomach ulcers after medication - what to know
By Hondalus, M K & Lofstedt, J·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Department of Large Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Septicemic salmonellosis and suspected phenylbutazone toxicosis in an aged pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old pony was brought in with signs of belly pain and diarrhea after receiving too much phenylbutazone, a pain medication. Tests showed that the pony had a serious infection from Salmonella bacteria in the blood and stool, along with ulcers in the stomach and intestines. The vet treated the pony with fluids and medications to help heal the ulcers and fight the infection. Thankfully, the pony recovered, and the diarrhea and ulcers improved with treatment.
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Abstract
A 16-year-old pony with signs of intermittent abdominal pain was treated with phenylbutazone in excess of the recommended dosage. Endoscopy revealed ulceration of the esophagus, stomach, and proximal portion of small intestine. The pony developed diarrhea. Salmonella typhimurium was isolated from the blood and feces. Treatment included fluids, trimethoprim-sulfadiazine, sucralfate, and ranitidine hydrochloride. The diarrhea resolved, as did the gastrointestinal ulceration. This case was unusual because septicemia with salmonellosis is an uncommon finding in adult equids. Also, complications commonly seen in neonatal septicemia (septic arthritis, nephritis, and hepatitis) were not observed. Phenylbutazone toxicosis and stress were considered possible causes for the gastrointestinal ulceration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3372303/