Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Granulomatous enteritis in a young standardbred mare.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1980
- Authors:
- Roberts, M C & Kelly, W R
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Standardbred mare was diagnosed with granulomatous enteritis, which is an inflammation of the intestines that can cause serious issues. She was experiencing chronic weight loss, low energy, swelling in her legs, but did not have diarrhea. Blood tests showed low protein levels and a decrease in certain white blood cells, and her intestines were not absorbing carbohydrates properly. The examination of her intestines revealed significant inflammation and the formation of small lumps called granulomas, especially in the last part of the small intestine. Unfortunately, the treatment details and outcome were not provided, so we don't know how she responded to treatment.
Abstract
Granulomatous enteritis was diagnosed in a 4-year-old Standarbred mare suffering from chronic weight loss, depression, dependent oedema but not diarrhoea. There was hypoproteinaemia (hypoalbuminaemia), lymphocytopaenia and neglibible carbohydrate absorption from the small intestine. Pathological changes in almost the entire small intestine included proprial infiltration resulting in partial villous atrophy, and granuloma formation beneath the muscularis which was most severe in the ileum. Slight infiltration occurred in the stomach and the colon. The cells were predominantly lymphocytes and histocytes. No acid-fast organisms were found.
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