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Gastric Ulceration - Horse (view source)

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~~[[Gastric Ulceration - all species]]~~

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* Affects the pars oesophagea (margo plicatus) in adults and foals.

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* Due to '''parasites''' - [[Gasterophilus spp.|''Gasterophilus'' (Bots)]].

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* Bots are not as common as they once were.

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* Look like big pink maggots.

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* Killed by Ivermectin.

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* ''Gasterophilus'' leave large ulcers in glandular regions of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].

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** Ulcers / erosions are quite deep.

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* The parasites are believed to be non-pathogenic, but in large numbers they probably produce some discomfort and poor growth.

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* Carcinoma can also produce ulceration in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] of the horse as, in other species.

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* In foals, the glandular area may sometimes be affected.

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** This may be e.g. stress-related, or due to used of NSAIDs.

[[Category:Gastric_Ulceration]][[Category:Horse]]

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