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) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 249-253 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Canadian Veterinary Journal |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2018 |
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Catastrophic gastric rupture in a horse secondary to psyllium pharmacobezoars. / Bergstrom, Thomas C.; Sakai, R. Russell; Nieto, Jorge.
In: Canadian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 59, No. 3, 01.03.2018, p. 249-253.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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