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'''Gastric rupture''' results in septic peritonitis which will be reflected in the nature of fluid collected by [[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominocentesis|abdominocentesis]]<ref name="Proudman">Proudman, C.J, Baker, S.J (1994) Satellite Article: Gastric disease in the adult horse: a clinical perspective.  ''Equine Vet Educ'', 6(4):178-184.</ref>:
 
'''Gastric rupture''' results in septic peritonitis which will be reflected in the nature of fluid collected by [[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominocentesis|abdominocentesis]]<ref name="Proudman">Proudman, C.J, Baker, S.J (1994) Satellite Article: Gastric disease in the adult horse: a clinical perspective.  ''Equine Vet Educ'', 6(4):178-184.</ref>:
 
*Foetid, turbid sample containing particulate matter
 
*Foetid, turbid sample containing particulate matter
*White cell count >40 x 109/l
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*White cell count >40 x 10<sup>9</sup>/l
 
*Protein content >30g/l.
 
*Protein content >30g/l.
 
Findings on [[Colic Diagnosis - Rectal Examination|rectal examination]] may include<ref name="Proudman">Proudman, C.J, Baker, S.J (1994) Satellite Article: Gastric disease in the adult horse: a clinical perspective.  ''Equine Vet Educ'', 6(4):178-184.</ref>:
 
Findings on [[Colic Diagnosis - Rectal Examination|rectal examination]] may include<ref name="Proudman">Proudman, C.J, Baker, S.J (1994) Satellite Article: Gastric disease in the adult horse: a clinical perspective.  ''Equine Vet Educ'', 6(4):178-184.</ref>:
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