Duodenal volvulus as a cause of gastric rupture in a 15‐year‐old Warmblood gelding |
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| Authors: | K. Wulster B. L. Dallap Schaer |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA;2. Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, USA |
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| Abstract: | Duodenal volvulus is an unreported cause of colic in the horse. This case report describes a 15‐year‐old Warmblood gelding evaluated for acute abdominal discomfort. Exploratory celiotomy revealed duodenal volvulus and gastric rupture resulting in severe, acute, septic peritonitis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a volvulus of the equine duodenum. |
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| Keywords: | horse colic duodenum volvulus gastric rupture |
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