Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multifocal eosinophilic enteritis associated with a small intestinal obstruction in a standardbred horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Swain, J M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A seven-year-old standardbred gelding horse showed severe signs of colic, which is a type of abdominal pain, due to a sudden blockage in his small intestine. During surgery, the veterinarians found three areas in the intestine that were causing this blockage, with the two worst spots located in a section called the jejunum. Unfortunately, the horse had complications after the surgery and was put to sleep to prevent further suffering. A closer examination of the tissue confirmed that he had a condition called multifocal eosinophilic enteritis, which involves inflammation in the intestines.
Abstract
A seven-year-old standardbred gelding developed marked signs of colic associated with an acute small intestinal obstruction. Surgical exploration revealed three intramural, circumferential constricting lesions in the small intestine, the two most severe of which were in the jejunum and were resected. The horse was euthanased owing to postoperative complications. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of idiopathic multifocal eosinophilic enteritis.
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