Cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis secondary to severe gastroduodenal ulceration in a foal

A 2-month-old foal was presented with clinical signs of colic. Gastroduodenal ulceration was suspected. A poor response to medical treatment and signs of gastroduodenal obstruction led to celiotomy and an attempted bypass procedure. The foal was euthanized and postmortem examination revealed gastric...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2003-09, Vol.44 (9), p.746-748
Main Author: Buote, Melanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Cholangitis - etiology
Cholangitis - veterinary
Colic - etiology
Colic - veterinary
Fatal Outcome
Hepatitis, Animal - etiology
Horse Diseases - diagnosis
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses
Male
Pancreatitis - etiology
Pancreatitis - veterinary
Peptic Ulcer - complications
Peptic Ulcer - surgery
Peptic Ulcer - veterinary
Scientific
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Summary:A 2-month-old foal was presented with clinical signs of colic. Gastroduodenal ulceration was suspected. A poor response to medical treatment and signs of gastroduodenal obstruction led to celiotomy and an attempted bypass procedure. The foal was euthanized and postmortem examination revealed gastric ulceration, segmental duodenal stenosis, and severe chronic cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis.
ISSN:0008-5286