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What the Study Evaluated A study published in BMC veterinary research in 2026 evaluated guttural pouch tympany or empyema in 38 ٍStraight Egyptian Arabian foals: clinical presentation, diagnostic features and outcome..

Key Findings As a breed, Straight Egyptian Arabian horses are susceptible to many disorders that mostly affect the head, such as guttural pouch (GP) tympany and empyema. This retrospective study evaluated the findings of clinical examination, ultrasonography, endoscopy, laboratory analyses and outcome of treatment of 38 Straight Egyptian Arabian foals with GP tympany and empyema. Data from medical records of foals diagnosed with GP tympany…