Identification and management of gastric ulcers

Authors: Lester GD
Publication: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Volume 2014 AVA Annual Conference, Perth, Issue Equine, May 2014
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

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Abstract: Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a complex group of conditions affecting horses of differing ages with varying risk factors, pathophysiology, and clinical signs. In adult animals ulceration or erosion of the non-glandular portion of the stomach is the best-characterised disease within the EGUS complex. This is due to a high prevalence and relatively straightforward diagnosis using endoscopy...

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