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Surgical repair has been reported for partial thickness tears(149) and one case of a full thickness repair(150).

==Prognosis==

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~~Gastric~~ rupture is usually fatal because of widespread contamination of the peritoneal cavity, septic peritonitis, and septic shock.

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The prognosis for survival may be excellent in most cases of gastric dilation(MErck) but gastric rupture is usually '''fatal''' because of widespread contamination of the peritoneal cavity, septic peritonitis, and septic shock. '''Food Engorgement:''' also carries the risk of secondary [[laminitis]].

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'''Food Engorgement:''' also carries the risk of secondary [[laminitis]].

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~~The prognosis for survival may be excellent in most cases of gastric dilatation, but gastric rupture is fatal.(Merck)~~

[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]

[[Category:Surgical_Colic_in_the_Horse]]

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