Trichophytobezoar duodenal obstruction in New World camelids

Objective-To describe clinical findings, surgical treatment, and outcome associated with trichophytobezoar duodenal obstruction in New World camelids. Study Design-Retrospective study Animals-Alpacas (7) and 1 llama. Methods-Historical and clinical data were obtained from the medical records of New...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 2005-09, Vol.34 (5), p.524-529
Main Authors: Sullivan, E.K, Callan, R.J, Holt, T.N, Van Metre, D.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alpacas
animal age
Animals
anorexia
Bezoars - diagnostic imaging
Bezoars - pathology
Bezoars - surgery
bicarbonates
blood chemistry
Camelids, New World
chlorides
clinical examination
colic
defecation
disease diagnosis
Duodenal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Duodenal Obstruction - pathology
Duodenal Obstruction - surgery
duodenum
Female
first gastric compartment
Foreign-Body Reaction - diagnostic imaging
Foreign-Body Reaction - pathology
Foreign-Body Reaction - surgery
gastrointestinal surgery
hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
intestinal obstruction
juveniles
llamas
Male
Mammals
Medical diagnosis
New World camelid
Radiography
Records as Topic - veterinary
Retrospective Studies
Small intestine
Stomach
Surgery
symptoms
third gastric compartment
Treatment Outcome
trichobezoars
trichophytobezoar
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Summary:Objective-To describe clinical findings, surgical treatment, and outcome associated with trichophytobezoar duodenal obstruction in New World camelids. Study Design-Retrospective study Animals-Alpacas (7) and 1 llama. Methods-Historical and clinical data were obtained from the medical records of New World camelids with a diagnosis of trichophytobezoar duodenal obstruction confirmed by surgical exploration or necropsy. Results-Seven camelids were
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00079.x