title: Long-term prognosis of gastrojejunostomy in foals with gastric outflow obstruction: 16 cases (2001-2006).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It has been suggested that the success of gastric bypass surgery in foals for the treatment of gastric outflow obstruction is poor. However, few reports exist evaluating the long-term prognosis of these cases.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the long-term success of foals, including racing records, surgically treated for gastric outflow obstruction secondary to gastroduodenal ulceration.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records of foals undergoing surgical treatment of gastric outflow obstruction secondary to gastroduodenal ulceration were evaluated for clinical information. Owners, trainers and race records were evaluated regarding long-term survival and racing success.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sixteen foals were included in the study, all treated with a gastrojejunostomy. All foals survived to immediate discharge from the hospital; 8 survived to racing age, with 7 of those entering training and 3 actually racing. Foals that did not survive to racing age had various post operative complications. The success rate for these foals appears somewhat better than that previously reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gastrojejunostomy for the treatment of gastric outflow obstruction, secondary to gastric ulceration, is a valid treatment option for foals.
authors.affiliation: Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Slovis
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome