Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital duodenal stenotic diaphragm in the foal.
- Journal:
- The veterinary quarterly
- Year:
- 1981
- Authors:
- van der Gaag, I et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A two-month-old female foal was diagnosed with a condition called duodenal stenosis, which means there was a narrowing in her intestine that was affecting her ability to digest food properly. She was in poor health and displayed unusual behavior, often standing with her head stretched out and resting on her mother's back or the stable's ridge. One of the main signs of her condition was excessive drooling. Despite examinations showing no major issues in her mouth or throat, her overall condition was so bad that she was euthanized. A thorough examination after her passing revealed severe inflammation in her esophagus and stomach, along with a diaphragm (a band of tissue) in her duodenum that had a small hole in it.
Abstract
A two-month-old female foal with duodenal stenosis is described. The foal was in poor condition and showed an abnormal stable behaviour. She stood preferably with her head stretched out and reposing on the mare's back or on the stable ridge. Salivation was an important symptom. Clinical and radiological examination of the oral cavity, the pharynx, and the oesophagus showed no abnormalities, except for the antiperistaltic wave along the oesophagus. Because of her bad condition the filly was euthanized. At post mortem examination, apart from leukoplakia, an erosive ulcerative inflammation was found in the oesophagus and the oesophageal part of the stomach. The stomach was severely dilated, as was the proximal part of the duodenum. A diaphragm in the duodenum with a small perforation was found nine cm distally from the pyloric canal.
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