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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
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===Electrolyte and acid-base derangements===
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===Stabilisation===
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*If present, these need to be corrected peior to anaesthesia.
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*Electrolyte and acid-base derangements are common in a vomiting animal. These need to be addressed prior to anaesthesia.
===Surgery===
===Surgery===
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*Once stabilised, the animal can be taken to surgery.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
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*Good, if there is no septic peritonitis and there is no need for a large resection of the intestines.