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Persimmon Phytobezoars in Horses Associated with Colic, Weight Loss, and Diarrhea: 13 Cases (2001-2008)

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H.E. Banse, A.M. House, L.L...

In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 09, 2009
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Persimmons phytobezoar (diospyrobezoar) obstruction is a rare but potentially fatal cause of colic in horses. Partially obstructive diospyrobezoars can be associated with colic, diarrhea, and/or weight loss. Historical knowledge of persimmon ingestion in horses presenting for signs of gastrointestinal disturbance warrants gastroduodenoscopy.

1. Introduction
Persimmon is a fleshy tropical fruit that may form concretions of fibers (diospyrobezoars) within the gastrointestinal tract, which can result in colic, weight loss, anorexia, and/or diarrhea in horses.

2. Materials and Methods
A retrospective study was performed to identify cases of persimmons obstructions from veterinary referral hospitals. Five institutions reported a total of 13 cases.

3. Results and Discussion
All horses presented for colic, weight loss, anorexia, and/or diarrhea. Ten horses presented in fall or early winter. [...]

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Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078 (Banse, Gilliam, Carmichael, Holbrook); Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32160, USA (House); Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 (McKenzie); Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA (Groover); Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA (Johnson); Department of Large Animal Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA (Lopes)

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