Gastrointestinal stromal tumour and hypoglycemia in a Fjord pony: case report.
BACKGROUND
Neoplasia may cause hypoglycemia in different species including the horse, but hypoglycemia has not previously been reported in the horse associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumours.


METHODS
A case of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a Fjord pony with severe recurrent hypoglycemia is presented. The mechanism causing the hypoglycemia was not established.


CONCLUSIONS
This case indicates that a gastrointestinal stromal tumour may cause hypoglycemia also in the horse.
Haga
Henning A
HA
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Science, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, PO box 8146 Dep., 0033 Oslo, Norway. andreas.haga@veths.no
Ytrehus
Bjørnar
B
Rudshaug
Inger J
IJ
Ottesen
Nina
N
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index