Abstract
A mare was euthanized because of gastric rupture secondary to complete duodenal obstruction by 2 bezoars located in the pylorus and proximal duodenum. Infrared spectroscopy showed that the bezoars were composed of psyllium. The mare had been receiving treatment with a pelleted psyllium product at 4 times the recommended dosage. Veterinarians should be aware that treatment of colic in horses with pelleted psyllium products could be associated with gastric impaction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 249-253 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Canadian Veterinary Journal |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
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Bergstrom, T. C., Sakai, R. R., & Nieto, J. (2018). Catastrophic gastric rupture in a horse secondary to psyllium pharmacobezoars. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 59(3), 249-253.