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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

A presumptive diagnosis can be based on clinical signs and response to therapy,<ref name="Sanchez">Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref> however, a definitive diagnosis requires visualisation of the stomach.  This can be achieved in the live horse using endsocopy or, alternatively, at post-mortem.<ref name="Nadeau">Nadeau, J.A, Andrews, F.M (2009) ''Science: Overviews'' Equine gastric ulcer syndrome: The continuing conundrum.  ''Equine Vet J'', 41(7):611-615.</ref>

A presumptive diagnosis can be based on clinical signs and response to therapy,<ref name="Sanchez">Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref> however, a definitive diagnosis requires visualisation of the stomach.  This can be achieved in the live horse using endsocopy or, alternatively, at ''post-mortem''.<ref name="Nadeau">Nadeau, J.A, Andrews, F.M (2009) ''Science: Overviews'' Equine gastric ulcer syndrome: The continuing conundrum.  ''Equine Vet J'', 41(7):611-615.</ref>

''EGUS was recently discussed at the 2010 Annual meeting between the Equine Insurers Forum (EIF) and the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA).  The EIF maintained that in order to support claims for the long term costs associated with treatment of EGUS, there would be a requirement for veterinary surgeons to make a definitive diagnosis prior to prescribing omeprazole.''

''EGUS was recently discussed at the 2010 Annual meeting between the Equine Insurers Forum (EIF) and the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA).  The EIF maintained that in order to support claims for the long term costs associated with treatment of EGUS, there would be a requirement for veterinary surgeons to make a definitive diagnosis prior to prescribing omeprazole.''