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*** Seen in animals that develop [[Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus|torsion of the stomach]]; however, they usually die first.
 
*** Seen in animals that develop [[Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus|torsion of the stomach]]; however, they usually die first.
 
** '''Horses'''  
 
** '''Horses'''  
*** The equine [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may rupture if the animal eats too much, as the horse cannot [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]].
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*** The equine [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may rupture if the animal eats too much, as the horse cannot [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]].
    
===Pathogenesis===
 
===Pathogenesis===
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* Rupture usually occurs along greater curvature.   
 
* Rupture usually occurs along greater curvature.   
 
* While the muscle ruptures, the mucosa does not as it is much more flexible.  
 
* While the muscle ruptures, the mucosa does not as it is much more flexible.  
** Occasionally [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] ruptures completely.
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** Occasionally [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] ruptures completely.
 
* Bacteria invade the abdomen, producting peritonitis.
 
* Bacteria invade the abdomen, producting peritonitis.
 
** Horses are acutely sensitive to peritonitis (ruminants are much less so).
 
** Horses are acutely sensitive to peritonitis (ruminants are much less so).
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===Note===
 
===Note===
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* Post- mortem rupture of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may be seen in horses that have been dead for a few days.
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* Post- mortem rupture of the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] may be seen in horses that have been dead for a few days.
 
** This is due to gas accumulation
 
** This is due to gas accumulation
 
* Ante-mortem rupture usually has haemorrhage associated with edges of lesion.
 
* Ante-mortem rupture usually has haemorrhage associated with edges of lesion.
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