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Duodenal volvulus as a cause of gastric rupture in a 15‐year‐old Warmblood gelding
Author(s) -
Wulster K.,
Dallap Schaer B. L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12250
Subject(s) - warmblood , medicine , volvulus , duodenum , peritonitis , horse , exploratory laparotomy , surgery , gastroenterology , general surgery , paleontology , biology
Summary Duodenal volvulus is an unreported cause of colic in the horse. This case report describes a 15‐year‐old Warmblood gelding evaluated for acute abdominal discomfort. Exploratory celiotomy revealed duodenal volvulus and gastric rupture resulting in severe, acute, septic peritonitis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a volvulus of the equine duodenum.