MANAGEMENT OF GASTRIC OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION IN FOALS

摘要

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is common in performance horses and foals. The clinical syndromes of gastric ulceration are age dependant. In neonates the glandular mucosa is most often involved. Clinical signs in foals as are follows: diarrhea, abdominal pain, intermittent nursing, weight loss, reduced appetite, ptyalism, bruxism &/or unthrifty appearance. Foals with gastric outflow obstruction are typically 2-6 months of age. Often foals that have gastric outflow obstruction will have a history of enteritis.