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==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Infusion followed by postoperative gastric lavage by stomach tube is usually successful.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref> Chronic cases carry a poorer prognosis.
Infusion followed by postoperative gastric lavage by stomach tube is usually successful.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref> Chronic cases carry a poorer prognosis.
==Prevention==
*Regular dental care
*Ensure sugar beet nuts are adequately soaked prior to feeding
*Secure storage of roughage and hard feeds
*Ensure free access to water at all times
*Good pasture management to prevent ragwort poisoning
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