GI Issues in Foals

Question 1

What age of foals does Gastrpduodenal Ulcer Disease (GDUD) tend to affect?

Answer 1

Less than 6mo

Question 2

What age of foals does Gastrpduodenal Ulcer Disease (GDUD) tend to affect?

Question 3

What happens in Gastroduodenal Ulcer Disease (GDUD)?

Answer 3

Foals get an ulcer at the gastroduodenal junction that causes continuous irritation ending up in a stricture

Question 4

How do you diagnose GDUD?

Answer 4

Endoscope, contrast radiograph

Question 5

What happens in Gastroduodenal Ulcer Disease (GDUD)?

Answer 5

Foals get an ulcer at the gastroduodenal junction that causes continuous irritation ending up in a stricture

Question 6

How do you diagnose GDUD?

Answer 6

Endoscope, contrast radiograph, or ultrasound

Question 7

How do you treat GDUD?

Answer 7

If caught before stricture formation: treat as you would other ulcers - gastroprotectants and omepraole
If stricture is present: Need duodenal bypass sx