Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of a human enteral feeding preparation for treatment of hyperlipemia and nutritional support during healing of an esophageal laceration in a miniature horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Golenz, M R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A miniature horse that had stopped eating and suffered from a tear in its esophagus was treated with a special liquid food made for humans. This liquid was given through a tube every four hours, and within two days, the horse's high fat levels in the blood (hyperlipemia) improved. The horse did not show any signs of having trouble with the food, and it was able to maintain its weight during recovery. Overall, using this human feeding formula worked well for treating the horse's condition.
Abstract
Nasogastric infusion of a human enteral feeding preparation was effective in reversing hyperlipemia in an anorectic miniature horse with an esophageal laceration. The nutrient preparation was delivered every 4 hours by gravity flow through a 12 F enteral feeding tube. Within 48 hours of initiating enteral nutrition, the hyperlipemia had resolved. Signs of intolerance to the preparation were not observed, and further weight loss was prevented. The use of a human enteral formula was a convenient and successful alternative for the treatment of hyperlipemia in the horse.
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