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Gastric Dilation and Rupture - Horse (view source)
Revision as of 18:44, 11 August 2010
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*Depression
*Depression
The inevitable '''peritonitis''' and '''endotoxic shock''' will lead to:
The inevitable '''peritonitis''' and '''endotoxic shock''' will lead to:
*Reluctance to move(Proudman)
*Reluctance to move<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>
*Tachypnoea
*Tachypnoea
*Tachycardia
*Tachycardia
*Sweating
*Sweating
*Muscle fasciculations
*Muscle fasciculations
*Blue or purple mucous membranes (Proudman)
*Blue or purple mucous membranes<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>
NB: rupture of a stomach containing dry, fibrous material may produce a more insidious onset of clinical signs of peritonitis than rupture of a fluid distended viscus. This probably relates to the speed at which gastric contents are able to disperse around the peritoneum.(Proudman)
NB: rupture of a stomach containing dry, fibrous material may produce a more insidious onset of clinical signs of peritonitis than rupture of a fluid distended viscus. This probably relates to the speed at which gastric contents are able to disperse around the peritoneum.<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>
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==