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[[Image:Gastric ulceration.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Gastric ulceration - Copyright David Walker RVC]]

[[Image:Gastric ulceration.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Gastric ulceration - Copyright David Walker RVC]]

 

==Introduction==  

==Description==  

 

Acute inflammation of the stomach is not uncommon, especially in the dog. The cause is usually the ingestion of substances including

Acute inflammation of the stomach is not uncommon, especially in the dog. The cause is usually the ingestion of substances including

foreign bodies, spoiled or contaminated food, toxic plants ,chemicals and drugs (especially [[NSAIDs|non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]]).

[[Gastric Foreign Objects|foreign bodies]], spoiled or contaminated food, toxic plants ,chemicals and drugs (especially [[NSAIDs|non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]]).

Infectious, viral and bacterial causes are thought to exist in cats and dogs but have not yet been identified.

Infectious, viral and bacterial causes are thought to exist in cats and dogs but have not yet been identified.

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Dogs are more commonly affected than cats due to their less selective eating habits.

Dogs are more commonly affected than cats due to their less selective eating habits.

==Diagnosis==  

==Diagnosis==  

===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

Include acute vomiting (food, bile together with small amounts of blood may be present in the vomitus), anorexia, polydipsia, lethargy, depression and if severly affected dehydration.

Include acute vomiting (food, bile together with small amounts of blood may be present in the vomitus), anorexia, polydipsia, lethargy, depression and if severely affected dehydration.

===Abdominal Palpation===

===Abdominal Palpation===

===Radiography===

===Radiography===

Abdominal radiographs may be taken if the animal is severely ill and to rule out other causes such as an alimentary foreign body or obstruction.

Abdominal radiographs may be taken if the animal is severely ill and to rule out other causes such as an alimentary foreign body or obstruction.

===Endoscopy===

===Endoscopy===

Many different techniques of treating acute gastritis have been described. In general, therapy is designed to rest the stomach by witholding food and maintaining the animal's fluid , electrolyte and acid/base balance.

Many different techniques of treating acute gastritis have been described. In general, therapy is designed to rest the stomach by witholding food and maintaining the animal's fluid , electrolyte and acid/base balance.

Witholding food and water for 24 hours is usually sufficient to control vomiting in combination with parenteral fluid therapy to avoid dehydration.

Witholding food and water for 24 hours is usually sufficient to control vomiting in combination with parenteral fluid therapy to avoid dehydration.

Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours.

Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours.

Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples of [[Gastroprotective Drugs|gastroprotective drugs]] include sucralfate which forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion and omeprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples of [[Gastroprotective Drugs|gastroprotective drugs]] include sucralfate which forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion and omeprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

[[Emetics and Anti-Emetic Drugs#Anti-Emetics|Anti-emetics]] can be used but only if vomiting causing pain or if unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses occur.

 

[[Emetics and Anti-Emetic Drugs#Anti-Emetics|Anti-emetics]] can be used but only if vomiting is causing pain or if unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses occur.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

The prognosis is excellent if fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained.

The prognosis is excellent if fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained.

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]][[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]

[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]][[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]

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