Effect of Nasogastric Tube Placement, Manipulation, and Fluid Administration on Transcutaneous Ultrasound Visualization and Assessment of Stomach Position in Healthy Unfed and Fed Horses

Knowledge of the effects of feeding and nasogastric tube placement and manipulation on gastric ultrasound is limited. Given the variability in duration since feeding and the ubiquitous use of nasogastric tubes in horses with colic, the interpretation of gastric ultrasound in horses with colic requir...

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Main Authors: Kira Lyn Epstein, Mark David Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/23/3433