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| *** Seen in animals that develop [[Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus|torsion of the stomach]]; however, they usually die first. | | *** Seen in animals that develop [[Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus|torsion of the stomach]]; however, they usually die first. |
| ** '''Horses''' | | ** '''Horses''' |
− | *** The equine [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may rupture if the animal eats too much, as the horse cannot [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]]. | + | *** The equine [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may rupture if the animal eats too much, as the horse cannot [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]]. |
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| ===Pathogenesis=== | | ===Pathogenesis=== |
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| * Rupture usually occurs along greater curvature. | | * Rupture usually occurs along greater curvature. |
| * While the muscle ruptures, the mucosa does not as it is much more flexible. | | * While the muscle ruptures, the mucosa does not as it is much more flexible. |
− | ** Occasionally [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] ruptures completely. | + | ** Occasionally [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] ruptures completely. |
| * Bacteria invade the abdomen, producting peritonitis. | | * Bacteria invade the abdomen, producting peritonitis. |
| ** Horses are acutely sensitive to peritonitis (ruminants are much less so). | | ** Horses are acutely sensitive to peritonitis (ruminants are much less so). |
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| ===Note=== | | ===Note=== |
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− | * Post- mortem rupture of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may be seen in horses that have been dead for a few days. | + | * Post- mortem rupture of the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may be seen in horses that have been dead for a few days. |
| ** This is due to gas accumulation | | ** This is due to gas accumulation |
| * Ante-mortem rupture usually has haemorrhage associated with edges of lesion. | | * Ante-mortem rupture usually has haemorrhage associated with edges of lesion. |