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Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy (view source)
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The stomach is relatively small (10% GIT) with a strong '''cardiac sphincter''' which prevents the animal from [[Vomiting|vomiting]]. The equine stomach is rarely empty, retention time is short and expulsion into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] stops when feeding stops. A 500kg horse can produce 30l of gastric juice in 24 hours.
The stomach is relatively small (10% GIT) with a strong '''cardiac sphincter''' which prevents the animal from [[Vomiting|vomiting]]. The equine stomach is rarely empty, retention time is short and expulsion into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] stops when feeding stops. A 500kg horse can produce 30l of gastric juice in 24 hours.
[[Image:Margo Plicatus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Equine Stomch with Margo Plicatus - Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Margo Plicatus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Equine Stomch with Margo Plicatus - Copyright RVC 2008]]