Hemoperitoneum secondary to cecocolic dilation in a pregnant mare

Hemoperitoneum is known as the abnormal accumulation of blood within the abdominal cavity, most commonly caused by gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal abscesses, liver tumors, migration of parasitic larvae (Strongylus vulgaris), direct trauma and blood clotting disorders. Lethargy, anorexia, weakne...

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Main Authors: Alejandro R. Palomar, Mariela S. Ordaz, Lorenzo C. Luna, Jaime O. Pérez, Alejandro Manuel C. Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-06-01
Series:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314459916300850