Difference between revisions of "Gastritis, Catarrhal"
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** Dogs eat almost anything and this can make them [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]] for a short time. | ** Dogs eat almost anything and this can make them [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomit]] for a short time. | ||
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Revision as of 22:55, 28 June 2010
Clinical
- Catarrhal gastritis can be fatal since it makes the animal vomit and can produce rapid dehydration.
- May die in day or two if vomiting is persistent and untreated.
- Extracellular fluid (isontonic) is lost, and so blood very quickly becomes viscous.
- Death may occur from hypovolaemic shock
- Particularly in young animals (can be very quick).
- Death may occur from hypovolaemic shock
Pathology
- The mucosa appears swollen and hyperaemic, with thickened rugae.
- Mild inflammation, hyperaemia, and oedema
- Infiltration of inflammatory cells
- No fibrin or haemorrhage.
- The surface of the mucosa is covered by a white, sticky catarrhal exudate which lines the stomach.
Pathogenesis
- There are numerous causes of catarrhal gastritis
- Ingestion of mild irritant
- Systemic bacterial diseases
- Infectious enteric diseases e.g.
- Transmissible gastro enteritis (TGE)
- E.coli
- Salmonella etc.
- Dogs are very prone catarrhal gastritis.