Primary esophageal obstruction in horses: a retrospective study of 22 cases

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Primary esophageal obstruction in horses: a retrospective study of 22 cases

Original language description

Purpose of study: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the aetiology, clinical signs, treatment, complications and prognosis of primary oesophageal obstruction in horses. Methods: Primary oesophageal obstruction cases were selected and subsequently analysed from the medical records of all horses admitted to the Equine Clinic Brno between the years 2004-2009. Secondary oesophageal obstructions were excluded. Results: Twenty two cases of simple oesophageal obstruction in 21 horses met the inclusion criteria. The most common presenting clinical sign was bilateral nasal discharge of saliva or food (19; 86.4%). Seventeen obstructions were caused by chewed hay or pellets (77.3%), two by wood shavings (9.1%) and in three cases the cause remainedobscure. All horses were treated medically. The most common complication seen was oesophagitis (15; 68.2%) and upper airway trauma (14; 63.6%). Twenty one horses were released home (95.5%) and one died at the clinic (4.5%). A long term fo

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

GJ - Diseases and animal vermin, veterinary medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Publication year

2012

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

ISSN

0891-6640

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Volume of the periodical

26

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

1

Pages from-to

432

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