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. 1980 Aug;21(8):234–236.

Pyloric Stenosis in a Foal

A D Barth, S M Barber, N T McKenzie
PMCID: PMC1789725  PMID: 7427855

Abstract

A two month old Thoroughbred filly was presented with signs of depression, grinding of the teeth, frothing of the mouth and abdominal pain. These signs had persisted for two weeks despite treatment with mineral oil, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, meperidine and antibiotics. A variety of diagnostic tests were done, the only abnormal finding was a stress leukon. On exploratory laparotomy the stomach was dilated with fluid and gas and the pyloric canal was constricted. Pyloroplasty resulted in correction of the condition.

The etiological possibilities are discussed. This is believed to be the first report of pyloric stenosis in the horse.

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