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Aliyah Raine with a smattering of rocks from her feces. She has gained about 100# since going home.

Pt 2 of Equine Pain Behaviors

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Equine Pain and Lameness

Equine Pain and Lameness

This is Aliyah, for those who are following. This video is here Gastric Endoscopy that shows her stomach and duodenum. We begin in the pharynx, where lymphoid hyperplasia is evident (normal in young horses) and the larynx can be seen prior to entering the esophagus. As the stomach is entered, there are numerous red ulcers throughout. There is also a plaque of bot fly larvae. There are both squamous and glandular ulcerations. To the right of the bots, a linear shelf of severe ulceration has formed. As the scope is advanced, on the right are numerous glandular ulcers and the lesser curvature comes into view, with ulcers above the curvature. As the endoscope is further advanced through the fluid, the pyloric antrum comes into view. These are SEVERE ulcers right before entering the duodenum. These are VERY serious as they can cause stricture of the pylorus, blocking gastric outflow. The endoscope enters the duodenum (small intestine) which has slightly hyperemic mucosa. The open structure that comes into view is the pancreatic duct papilla, which is not normally open. The closed bile duct papilla is on the right, sticking up slightly from the intestinal wall. It is closed. The scope can be advanced a relatively great distance due to her size; this never happens in full sized horses. She is being treated with GastroGard (omeprazole). www.foxrunequine.com Fox Run Equine Center (724) 727-3481