Nondiarrheal disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in neonatal foals.
Neonates can have a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, primary and secondary in nature. Important primary disorders include con-genital abnormalities and meconium retention. One of the most important secondary lesions is generalized ileus. Gastric ulceration can occur as a primary or secondary event. This article addresses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal problems commonly observed in neonatal foals.
Ryan
Clare A
CA
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Box 100136, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0136, USA.
Sanchez
L Chris
LC
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006736:Horses