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Incontrast, chronic impaction of the stomach which appears to develop slowly overseveral weeks or even months has a poor prognosis
Incontrast, chronic impaction of the stomach which appears to develop slowly overseveral weeks or even months has a poor prognosis
verypoor prognosis (Edwards 1997, Huskamp, Scheidemann and Schusser 2000).Diagnosis is difficult in the early stages.
verypoor prognosis (Edwards 1997, Huskamp, Scheidemann and Schusser 2000).Diagnosis is difficult in the early stages.
Despitethe extreme gastric filling, affected horses show very little or no evidence ofovert abdominal pain. They continue toeat and defaecate but tendto show insidious weight loss. Salivation and bruxism may occur.(Edwards)
Gastric impaction can result in acute or chronic signs of colic. Signs vary from anorexia and weight loss to those consistetn with severe abdominal pain. In severe cases pspontaenous reflux may occur, with gastric ocntentsvisible at the nares (Sanchez).
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==