Senior seminar (D.V.M.) -- Cornell University, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 9-10).Alimentary neoplasia is rare in the horse, with the exception of lipoma. This
paper describes a case of a large colon lymphoma in a mare in which metastasis to the
liver caused encephalopathy and severe neurologic signs. Differential diagnoses for
encephalopathy in the adult horse including causes of advanced liver disease and
gastrointestinal disturbances are discussed. In addition, the pathophysiology of liver
disease leading to encephalopathy is reviewed.Dr. Njaa, Dr. Cheong, Dr. Gol