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Gastric Impaction - Horse (view source)
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*Infusion of balanced polyionic fluids such as saline<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref> either directly into the impaction through the gastric wall (adjacent to the greater curvature) or via a nasogastric tube
*Infusion of balanced polyionic fluids such as saline<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2005) Treatment of Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach Impaction, Ileal Impaction and Caecal Impaction, ''American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)'', reproduced at www.ivis.org.</ref> either directly into the impaction through the gastric wall (adjacent to the greater curvature) or via a nasogastric tube
*Massage of the stomach to reduce the impaction and aid movement of fluid into the ingesta
*Massage of the stomach to reduce the impaction and aid movement of fluid into the ingesta
*Impactions diagnosed at surgery may benefit from '''bethanechol''' at 0.2mg/kg SC every 8 hours to stimulate gastric motility.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>
*Impactions diagnosed at surgery may benefit from '''bethanechol''' to stimulate gastric motility.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>
*The stomach should be lavaged by nasogastric tube post-operatively and the horse starved for 48-72 hours.
*The stomach should be lavaged by nasogastric tube post-operatively and the horse starved for 48-72 hours.
*'''Gastroscopy''' is indicated to confirm resolution of the impaction and to identify any underlying causes in the stomach.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>
*'''Gastroscopy''' is indicated to confirm resolution of the impaction and to identify any underlying causes in the stomach.<ref name="Mair">Mair, T.S, Divers, T.J, Ducharme, N.G (2002) '''Manual of Equine Gastroenterology''', ''WB Saunders''.</ref>