GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE IN THE FOALS: ETIOLOGY AND TREATMENT

• Autor(a) principal: Melo, Ubiratan Pereira de
• Data de Publicação: 2007
• Outros Autores: Ferreira, Cíntia, Palhares, Maristela Silveira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Ciência animal brasileira (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/2695
• topic: doenças gastrointestinais; equinos

Gastrointestinal disease occurs as a consequence of a number of clinical syndrome in the foals including ischemic, distention, and injury inflammatory. Failure of this organ system may manifest as diarrhea, adymanic ileus, abdominal pain, impaction and weight loss. Examination of the gastrointestinal tract in the foal follows the same procedures as in adult; one the main difference is size. Small size limits the ability to perform a rectal examination, but ofers an advantage during ultrasonographic and radiographic examination of the abdomen. This article considers the methods used to assess foals with gastrointestinal disease and highlights age-related differences. The principles of initial treatment of foals with gastrointestinal disease are also discussed. Key-words:  Abdominal pain, foal, gastrointestinal tract, ileus, treatment.