Dietz H H
Nord Vet Med. 1981 Apr-May;33(4-5):172-7.
Diagnostic tests in horses showing signs of gastrointestinal diseases are reviewed. The use of rectal exploration is emphasized, and paracentesis as a diagnostic aid is mentioned. Special attention is given to the absorption tests as they are easy to conduct and give a relative measure of the absorptive capability of the intestinal epithelium. Glucose, D(+)-xylose and carbohydrate digestion-absorption tests are compared, and the D(+)-xylose absorption test is preferred because of the univocal curve of absorption (see Figure 1 and 2). The absorption curve in a horse suffering from alimentary lymphosarcoma (Figure 3) is shown. In assessing gastrointestinal protein loss, utilization of labelled albumin and gammaglobulins is of great importance, and the use of isotopes such as 131I and 51Cr is reviewed. Finally, a more extensive use of alkaline phosphatase as a diagnostic aid is proposed.
对出现胃肠道疾病症状的马匹的诊断测试进行了综述。强调了直肠探查的应用，并提及腹腔穿刺术作为一种诊断辅助手段。特别关注吸收测试，因为它们易于进行，并且能相对衡量肠上皮的吸收能力。比较了葡萄糖、D(+)-木糖和碳水化合物消化吸收测试，由于吸收曲线明确（见图1和图2），所以更倾向于使用D(+)-木糖吸收测试。展示了一匹患有消化道淋巴肉瘤的马的吸收曲线（图3）。在评估胃肠道蛋白质损失时，使用标记白蛋白和丙种球蛋白非常重要，并对131I和51Cr等同位素的使用进行了综述。最后，建议更广泛地使用碱性磷酸酶作为诊断辅助手段。
