Gastroenterostomy for treatment of gastroduodenal ulcer disease in 14 foals.
Gastroenterostomy was performed in 14 foals to treat gastric outflow obstruction caused by advanced gastroduodenal ulcer disease. The onset of excessive salivation and teeth grinding, without response to medical treatment, combined with endoscopic and radiographic evidence of gastric outflow obstruction, were indications for surgical intervention. Successful outcome in 5 foals was attributed to early diagnosis, patient stabilization, early surgical correction, and postoperative management including antibiotics and antiulcer medication.
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Campbell-Thompson
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MP
Brown
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Slone
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AM
Merritt
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Moll
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Levy
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005763:Gastroenterostomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*