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Impaction of the Oesophagus (view source)
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Also known as: '''''Choke
==Description==
==Description==
===Cow===
===Cow===
[[Image:Bovimpaction.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Impaction of a bovine oesophagus (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
[[Image:Bovimpaction.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Impaction of a bovine oesophagus (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
In the horse, the prognosis for a complete recovery after an episode of simple choke is good. In the cow, the prognosis is good providing minimal manipulation and tissue damage has occurred. A poorer prognosis is associated with prolonged obstruction or perforation of the oesophagus.
In the horse, the prognosis for a complete recovery after an episode of simple choke is good. In the cow, the prognosis is good providing minimal manipulation and tissue damage has occurred. A poorer prognosis is associated with prolonged obstruction or perforation of the oesophagus.
==Literature Search==
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28%28title%3A%28Oesophagus%29+OR+title%3A%28esophagus%29%29+AND+title%3A%28impaction%29%29+OR+title%3A%28choke%29 Oesophageal obstruction publications]
==References==
==References==