Idiopathic cecal rupture in foals after anesthesia for gastric endoscopy. Academic Article

abstract

• Cecal rupture has been reported as a complication of tape-worm infestation or parturition in horses. Often it occurs with no apparent predisposing factors. Spontaneous rupture on the medial surface of the cecum occurred in 2 of 19 foals, 12 to 24 hours after gastric endoscopy. The sites of rupture were identical in both foals. Rupture occurred despite prior deworming, withholding of food and water before anesthesia, and care in induction of anesthesia and recovery. Surgeons should be aware of the potential of cecal rupture in horses anesthetized for elective surgery.

authors

• Edwards, John

published proceedings

• J Am Vet Med Assoc

author list (cited authors)

• Edwards, J. F., & Ruoff, W. W.

citation count

• 6

complete list of authors

• Edwards, JF||Ruoff, WW

publication date

• April 1991

published in

• Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association  Journal

keywords

• Anesthesia, General
• Animals
• Cecal Diseases
• Female
• Gastroscopy
• Horse Diseases
• Horses
• Male
• Rupture, Spontaneous

PubMed Central ID

• 2061162

start page

• 1421

end page

• 1422

volume

• 198

issue

• 8