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stomach or first part of the small intestine. Reflux of more than 2 litres of fluid is significant.
It can indicate a small intestinal obstruction or functional abnormalities of the gut, e.g. grass
VetBooks.ir sickness. Draining the fluid decompresses the stomach and makes the horse more
comfortable.
Figure 17.6 Stomach-tubing a horse
