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Báo cáo khoa học: "Gastrointestinal impaction by Parascaris equorum in a Thoroughbred foal in Jeju, Korea"

Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế về bệnh thú y đề tài: Gastrointestinal impaction by Parascaris equorum in a Thoroughbred foal in Jeju, Korea | J. Vet. Sci. 2004 5 2 181-182 JOURNAL OF Case Report Veterinary Science Gastrointestinal impaction by Parascaris equorum in a Thoroughbred foal in Jeju Korea Seung-ho Ryu Jong-duck Jang Ung-bok Bak Chang-woo Lee1 Hee-jeong Youn2 and Yonghoon Lyon Lee3 Equine Hospital Korea Racing Association Bukjejugun Jeju 695-900 Korea 1 Department of Clinical Pathology College of Veterinary Medicine Seoul National University Seoul 151-742 Korea Department of Parasitology College of Veterinary Medicine Seoul National University Seoul 151-742 Korea 3Department of Anesthesia Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and College of Veterinary Medicine Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 74074 USA A weanling Thoroughbred foal was admitted to Equine Hospital Korea Racing Association with signs of colic. On admission the foal was sweating profusely appeared anxious and exhibiting signs suggestive of abdominal pain. Clinical examination revealed tachycardia 90 beats min tachypnea 50 breaths min and congested and slightly cyanotic mucous membranes. No intestinal sounds were auscultated in all 4 abdominal quadrants. Rectal palpation identified concurrent cecum and large colon impactions. Treatment consisted of intravenous administration of a balanced electrolyte solution nasogastric siphonage and administration of analgesics. Nasogastric reflux contained ascarids. This treatment failed to alleviate the signs of colic. The foal died 3 hours later following discharge because the owner didn t want laparatomy because of economic constraints. Prior to admission this foal had not received any prophylactic anthelmintic treatment. In necropsy there were masses of ascarids accumulation in the stomach small intestine and large intestine. The outcome of this report is to describe the first diagnosed case of gastrointestinal impaction by P. equorum in a Thoroughbred foal in South Korea and indicates the importance of regular anthelmintic treatment. Key