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Gastric Dilation and Rupture - Horse (view source)
Revision as of 13:27, 11 August 2010
, 13:27, 11 August 2010→Prognosis
Surgical repair has been reported for partial thickness tears(149) and one case of a full thickness repair(150).
Surgical repair has been reported for partial thickness tears(149) and one case of a full thickness repair(150).
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
The prognosis for survival may be excellent in most cases of gastric dilation(MErck) but gastric rupture is usually '''fatal''' because of widespread contamination of the peritoneal cavity, septic peritonitis, and septic shock. '''Food Engorgement:''' also carries the risk of secondary [[laminitis]].
The prognosis for survival may be excellent in most cases of gastric dilation(MErck) but gastric rupture is usually '''fatal''' because of widespread contamination of the peritoneal cavity, septic peritonitis, and septic shock. '''Food engorgement''' also carries the risk of secondary [[laminitis]].
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
[[Category:Surgical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]
[[Category:Surgical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]