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Gastric Dilation and Rupture - Horse (view source)

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*Ingesta appears at the nares in severe cases

*Gastric reflux

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NB: the time to development of reflux is proportional to the distance to the intestinal segment involved, (e.g. 4 hours with duodenal obstruction(147)). Furthermore, '''''nasogastric intubation does not preclude the possibility of gastric rupture(~~146~~).'''''

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NB: the time to development of reflux is proportional to the distance to the intestinal segment involved, (e.g. 4 hours with duodenal obstruction(147)). Furthermore, '''''nasogastric intubation does not preclude the possibility of gastric rupture.<ref name="Todhunter">Todhunter, R.J, Erb, H.N, Roth, L (1986) Gastric rupture in horses: a review of 54 cases. ''Equine Vet J'', 30:344-348.</ref>'''''

'''Gastric rupture''' typically results in:

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