2019
DOI: 10.21836/pem20190205
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Chronic gastric dilatation in horses: diagnosis, treatment and feeding management – A survey of 20 clinical cases

Abstract: Chronic gastric dilatation is a rarely diagnosed disease of the horse. The objective of this report was to describe the clinical and ultrasonographic findings of 20 cases of chronic gastric dilatation in horses. Furthermore, horses' clinical history, signalment and clinical and gastroscopic findings were recorded. Medication, feeding management and outcome are presented. Inclusion criteria were: 1) Clinical signs of recurrent abdominal discomfort or resistance to the riders leg; 2a) Repeated ultrasonographic f… Show more

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“…Although some horses with recurrent gastric impaction have been successfully managed with long‐term dietary modification (removal of long fibre forage) and motility stimulant administration, 4 others fail to respond and require euthanasia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although some horses with recurrent gastric impaction have been successfully managed with long‐term dietary modification (removal of long fibre forage) and motility stimulant administration, 4 others fail to respond and require euthanasia.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In many cases a diagnosis is only made once the impaction has reached an advanced stage (Klier et al 2017). The most commonly reported signs associated with gastric impaction are anorexia, weight loss, emaciation, (recurrent) colic signs and sometimes foul-smelling eructation (Bird et al 2012, Bäuerlein et al 2019, Sanchez 2018. Other, less common, symptoms include lethargy and pyrexia (Vainio et al 2011, Bäuerlein et al 2019.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To confidently identify delayed gastric emptying, repeated ultrasonographic examinations are recommended (Reef 1998, Klier et al 2017. In ponies and miniature horses, abdominal radiographs may allow detection of the enlarged stomach (San-chez 2018) and in rare cases a diagnosis of gastric impaction can be made by rectal examination, especially if the stomach contains more than 30-35 litres (Hutyra et al 1945, Müller 1995, Huskamp et al 2003, Klier et al 2017, Bäuerlein et al 2019. Finally, post-mortem examination may reveal gastric impaction and evidence of potential underlying causes can be investigated, although these are not always found (Klier et al 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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