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. 1998 Nov;39(11):706–708.

Gravel impaction in a 2-year-old Morgan gelding.

B J Gilroy 1, J Bellamy 1
PMCID: PMC1539487  PMID: 9818137

Abstract

An unusual case of impaction colic caused by the ingestion of large quantities of gravel. The clinical presentation, surgical findings, and outcome are described.

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