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==Diagnosis==  
 
==Diagnosis==  
===History and Clinical Signs===
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==Clinical Signs==
 
History may involve access to toxins and drugs such as [[NSAIDs|NSAIDs]].  
 
History may involve access to toxins and drugs such as [[NSAIDs|NSAIDs]].  
Clinical Signs can include vomiting, haematemesis, malaena, pale mucous membranes, abdominal pain, Weakness,Inappetance and hypersalivation which can progress to circulatory compromise.
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Clinical Signs can include vomiting, haematemesis, malaena, pale mucous membranes, abdominal pain, weakness, inappetance and hypersalivation which can progress to circulatory compromise.
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==Laboratory Tests==
 
===Haematology===
 
===Haematology===
[[Anaemia|Anaemia]] which can be regenerative initially, and may progress to microcytic, hypochromic and minutely regenerative.
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[[Anaemia|Anaemia]] which may be regenerative initially, and can progress to microcytic, hypochromic and minutely regenerative anaemia.
 
A thrombocytosis may also be present. If a stress leucogram (lymphopenia and neutrophilia) is not present this is supportive of [[Hypoadrenocorticism - Addison's Disease|hypoadrenocorticism]].
 
A thrombocytosis may also be present. If a stress leucogram (lymphopenia and neutrophilia) is not present this is supportive of [[Hypoadrenocorticism - Addison's Disease|hypoadrenocorticism]].
Examination of the buffy coat may detect mastocytosis
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Examination of the buffy coat may detect mastocytosis.
[[Changes in Inflammatory Cells Circulating in Blood - Pathology#Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] and a left shift are indicative of inflammation or gastric perforation.
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A[[Changes in Inflammatory Cells Circulating in Blood - Pathology#Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] and a left shift are indicative of inflammation or gastric perforation.
 
There may also be abnormalities in [[Haemostasis - Pathology|haemostasis]].
 
There may also be abnormalities in [[Haemostasis - Pathology|haemostasis]].
    
===Biochemistry===
 
===Biochemistry===
*Dehydration - azotaemia
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Increased liver enzymes and bilirubin, decreased urea, albumin and cholesterol will indicate hepatic disease as an underlying problem.
*Hepatic disease - increased liver enzymes and bilirubin, decreased urea, albumin and cholesterol
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If renal disease is present, an azotaemia will be present on biochemistry.
*Renal disease - azotaemia
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If[[Hypoadrenocorticism - Addison's Disease|Hypoadrenocorticism]] is the cause of the ulceration, it is likely biochemistry will show a Sodium:Potassium ratio of less than 27:1.
*[[Hypoadrenocorticism - Addison's Disease|Hypoadrenocorticism]] - Sodium:Potassium ratio of less than 27:1
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If the animal is vomiting this will lead to electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities, a metabolic alkalosis, hypokalaemia and hypochloraemia.
*Vomiting will lead to electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities - metabolic alkalosis, hypokalaemia and hypochloraemia
      
===Urinalysis===
 
===Urinalysis===
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