Gastric Dilatation In Monogastric Animals By Ali Sadiek

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• In old debilitated animals fed indig. Roughages for long periods. • Sudden and complete closure of pylorus by hair balls or achalsia. • Overeating or drinking. • External compression by lipoma in horses. • Wind- sucking in horses. 2

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Signs: • Projectile vomiting. • In grain overfeeding no vomit. • Abdominal pain (dog sitting). • Dehydration. • Signs of Alkalosis (tremors, tetany, rapid shallow respiration). • Loss of weight, 3

Ali Sadiek

Signs of gastric dilatation • Rupture of stomach may occur with signs of quietness, sweating, tremors, hypothermia, Weak and rapid pulse. • Absence of peristalsis.

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•Trichopezoars and Phytopezoars

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Diagnosis of Gastric dilatation • History of overfeeding • Signs of profuse projectile vomition. • Rectal examination may help in horse: mediocaudal Displ. O. spleen. • Very flaccid intestine in ruptured Stomach. 6

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X-ray (Gastric dilatation)

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Treatment of Gastric Dilatation. • Sedate hosre by 30-40 gm Ch. Hydrate i.v. or by st. tube. • Repeated admin. Of 30-60 g belladona extract i.m or s.c. 2-4 times daily. • Pumping 1-2 gall. Saline & siphoned it. • Mineral oil or Linseed oil 2-3 L. then parasymp. Stim. • I.v. electrolyte. 8

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