Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Functional pyloric stenosis in sheep].

A Tontis1

  • 1Institut für Tierpathologie, Universität Bern.

Tierarztliche Praxis
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Three adult sheep with functional pyloric stenosis (Hoflund syndrome) showed distinct abomasal and pyloric pathologies. Findings included ulcers, polyps, erosions, and severe abomasal congestion, confirming this rare condition.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The locus for bovine dilated cardiomyopathy maps to chromosome 18.

Animal genetics·2007
Same author

[Pilot project for eradicating maedi-visna in Walliser blacknose sheep].

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2000
Same author

Evidence for autosomal recessive inheritance of a major gene for bovine dilated cardiomyopathy.

Journal of animal science·1998
Same author

[Diagnosis and therapy of the rupture of both cruciate ligaments, the medial collateral ligament and abscission of both menisci in a ram. A case report].

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·1998
Same author

Detection of alpha- and epsilon-toxigenic Clostridium perfringens type D in sheep and goats using a DNA amplification technique (PCR).

Letters in applied microbiology·1998
Same author

[Occurrence of white liver dis in lambs in Switzerland].

Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere·1998
Same journal

[Acute glycoside intoxication from the intake of oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves in a guinea pig].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
Same journal

[Importance of cytogenetic investigations in canine leukemias].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
Same journal

[Imported parasites in dogs: Dirofilaria repens and Dipetalonema reconditum].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
Same journal

[Excision arthroplasty of the hip joint in dogs and cats. Clinical, radiographic and gait analysis findings at the surgical veterinary clinic of the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
Same journal

[Excision arthroplasty of the hip joint in dogs and cats. Long-term results of the veterinary surgery clinic at the Justus Liebig University of Giessen].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
Same journal

[Scanning electron microscopic investigations on the anatomy of the fetlock joint in horses].

Tierarztliche Praxis·1997
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Sheep Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Functional pyloric stenosis, also known as Hoflund syndrome, is a rare condition affecting adult sheep.
  • Understanding its pathological manifestations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • This study details the clinical, autopsy, and histological findings in three sheep aged 4-8 years diagnosed with functional pyloric stenosis.
  • Lesions varied, including chronic ulcers, pyloric polyps, diffuse erosions, and hyperplastic epithelium at the pylorus-duodenum junction.

Findings:

  • All three sheep exhibited moderate to extreme abomasal congestion with heavy ingesta (6.7-13 kg).
  • Chronic and unspecific abomaso-duodenitis was a consistent finding across all cases.
  • The observed pathologies were attributed to distal functional pyloric stenosis (Hoflund syndrome).

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • These findings contribute to the pathological understanding of Hoflund syndrome in sheep.
  • Highlights the importance of thorough gastrointestinal examination in cases of suspected pyloric stenosis.
  • Provides reference data for veterinary pathologists and clinicians dealing with similar cases.