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| + | Racehorses and sick neonatal foals commonly suffer from gastric ulcers due to the stresses they experience. [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/ The Donkey Sanctuary] has found that [[Hyperlipaemia - Donkey|hyperlipaemic]], anorexic donkeys commonly suffer from gastric ulcers which are frequently only diagnosed at ''post-mortem''. | ||
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| + | The ''ante-mortem'' diagnosis of gastric ulcers using direct endoscopy is not commonly undertaken in the donkey, as the period of starvation required to make the lesions visible is contra-indicated in the hyperlipaemic or potentially hyperlipaemic donkey. The administration of '''gastro-protectants''', such as omeprazole, may be indicated in any sick or inappetent donkey. | ||
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Racehorses and sick neonatal foals commonly suffer from gastric ulcers due to the stresses they experience. The Donkey Sanctuary has found that hyperlipaemic, anorexic donkeys commonly suffer from gastric ulcers which are frequently only diagnosed at post-mortem.
The ante-mortem diagnosis of gastric ulcers using direct endoscopy is not commonly undertaken in the donkey, as the period of starvation required to make the lesions visible is contra-indicated in the hyperlipaemic or potentially hyperlipaemic donkey. The administration of gastro-protectants, such as omeprazole, may be indicated in any sick or inappetent donkey.
References
- Duffield, H. (2008) Colic In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) The Professional Handbook of the Donkey, 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 3
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