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| − | ==Signalment==
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| − | Foals younger than 6 months on a poor worming schedule and with a heavy parasite burden. Recent history of being wormed with a product that causes sudden ascarid death.
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| − | ==Aetiology==
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| − | ''Parascaris equorum''
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| − | ==Clinical Signs==
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| − | *Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction (37))
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| − | *Signs compatible with small intestinal obtruction
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| − | **Nasogastric reflux (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)
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| − | ==Diagnosis==
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| − | *History
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| − | *Clinical signs referable to smal intestinal obstruction
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| − | *Abdominal imaging (radiography and ultrasonography) may demonstrate multiple loops of distended small intestine, but imagin is not required if the clinical presentation indicates immediate surgery.
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