Recommendations for the management of equine glandular gastric disease

• DOI: 10.12968/ukve.2018.2.s1.3
• Publication Date: 2018-01-27T17:33:21Z
• Authors: David Rendle; Mark Bowen; Tim Brazil; Rachael Conwell; Gayle Hallowell; Richard Hepburn; Michael Hewetson; Ben Sykes
• Keywords: Delphi Method; Statement (logic); Expert opinion; Delphi; Round table; Consensus conference

Foreword The European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) consensus statement recently made the distinction between disease squamous mucosa (Equine Squamous Gastric Disease; ESGD) and glandular Glandular EGGD) ( Sykes et al, 2015a ). Since its publication, a number reports have furthered understanding pathology management EGGD, such that new clinical guidelines for this condition were considered necessary. following are views subject specialist representing authors ECEIM statement, recent research, specialists active in horses with condition. recommendations developed using an informal two-round Delphi process, considering published unpublished research relating to EGGD round table forum online discussion. Where evidence was conflicting or absent, collective expert opinion based on experience group applied. opinions expressed by authors. organised UK-Vet sponsorship from Luoda Pharma.