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Idiopathic perforating ulceration of the small intestine in five adult horses
Author(s) -
White G.,
Mair T. S.
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.2746/095777308x282372
Subject(s) - medicine , horse , etiology , peritonitis , paracentesis , ileum , peritoneal fluid , small intestine , ascites , surgery , paleontology , biology
Summary Perforating ulceration of the small intestine was diagnosed in 5 adult horses. Affected horses presented with signs of low‐grade colic, depression and inappetance. Abdominal paracentesis yielded abnormal peritoneal fluid in all cases. Perforating ulcers were located at the mesenteric border in 4 horses and the ileum in one horse. All horses had diffuse septic peritonitis. The aetiology of the condition is unknown.