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Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Large Animals /
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Overview of Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Large Animals /

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Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Large Animals
Overview of Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Large Animals
Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Gastric Ulcers in Pigs

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In all animals, malassimilation refers to an impaired ability of the gastrointestinal tract to provide nutrients to the body because of maldigestion or malabsorption. Maldigestion occurs when food cannot be properly broken down within the intestinal lumen. Malabsorption occurs when nutrients fail to pass from the intestinal lumen into the blood. Which of the following diseases is most likely to result in maldigestion?

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Overview of Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Large Animals

By

Frank M. Andrews

, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LA,

  • LVMA Equine Committee Professor and Director
  • Equine Health Studies Program, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University
;


Robert M. Friendship

, DVM, MSc, DABVP,

  • Professor, Ontario Veterinary College
  • University of Guelph

Last full review/revision Jan 2014 | Content last modified Jan 2014

Gastric ulcers are important in adult horses, foals, and pigs. Abomasal ulcers (see Abomasal Ulcers) in mature cattle and calves appear to be increasing in importance.

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