List complications associated with nasogastric intubation of foals
Complications associated with nasogastric intubation of the foal include aspiration, secondary
aspiration pneumonia, pharyngeal irritation, esophagitis, epistaxis, secondary guttural pouch
infection, and GI intolerance (colic, bloat, diarrhea).
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