Inflammatory bowel disease in horses.
This article discusses types of inflammatory bowel disease in horses, including pathologic findings and proposed causes. The diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease is presented in detail, including minimum database, rectal palpation, abdominal ultrasound, abdominocentesis, biopsy procedures, and absorption tests. Treatment recommendations and prognosis are also discussed.
Kalck
Karen A
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. kakalck@mail.ag.utk.edu
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*