Esophageal laceration and obstruction caused by a foreign body in 2 young foals.
This report describes 2 foals with esophageal laceration due to ingestion of foreign bodies. Endoscopic examination of the esophagus revealed full thickness esophageal laceration in 1 colt and partial thickness laceration of the esophagus in the other. The esophageal obstruction was relieved by repetitive esophageal lavages and flush under general anesthesia in both foals.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan. sameeh75@hotmail.com
Sameeh M
SM
Abutarbush
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome