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Experimental Duodenal Obstruction in the Horse
Author(s) -
PUOTUNENREINERT ANU,
HUSKAMP B.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1986.tb00257.x
Subject(s) - horse , medicine , metabolic alkalosis , metabolic acidosis , alkalosis , acidosis , base excess , stomach , acid–base homeostasis , duodenum , gastroenterology , paleontology , biology
An experimental study of duodenal obstruction was performed on four horses to determine the relation between the volume of accumulated fluid in the stomach and the degree of dehydration and acid‐base disturbances. After a rapid increase, the production of fluid decreased slowly and ceased within 38 hours. The production averaged 0.31/100 kg body weight/hour. A continuing increase in packed cell volume was observed after the cessation of fluid production and the release of the obstruction. After the initial metabolic alkalosis, one horse had a metabolic acidosis, whereas two remained slightly alkalotic during the time of the duodenal obstruction. Acid‐base values were within normal limits in one horse.