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    Evaluación de parámetros en liquido peritoneal de equinos con síndrome abdominal agudo para la resolución en clínica
    (Ecuador: Latacunga: Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi, 2024-08) Barragán Armijo Diana Carolina; Rafael Alfonso Garzón Jarrin
    Acute abdominal syndrome in horses represents one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality, significantly affecting both the equestrian industry and animal welfare. The research was carried out on 23 horses with acute abdominal síndrome , (SAA), (Colic) at the “RANCHO Z EQUINE CLINIC.” ", from the canton of Quito, province of Pichincha, clinically ill of all ages without distinction of race and sex, in the period 2022-2023. The objective of this research was to evaluate the parameters in the peritoneal fluid of horses with SAA to improve clinical diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic methods were used that included macroscopic and physicochemical analyzes of the peritoneal fluid, as well as specific measurements using machines such as LP Lactate Plus, refractometer and centrifuge. The results showed that the age of the horses had a significant negative correlation with clinical outcomes, indicating that younger horses have better prognoses. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed that 52.9% of cases presented decreased intestinal motility and 23.5% absence of motility, while the analysis of lactate levels proved to be a valuable diagnostic tool to evaluate the prognosis, with a mean of 3.8176 mmol/ L. Implementation of a multidimensional approach and consideration of multiple clinical parameters, including age and lactate levels, are highlighted as essential for accurate evaluation and effective clinical management of acute abdominal syndrome in horses.