Acute gastritis is a diagnosis of exclusion based on physical examination findings and a history of ingestion of causative substances.
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Acute gastritis is a diagnosis of exclusion based on physical examination findings, history of ingestion of causative substances and diagnostic tests.
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
*acute vomiting (food, bile together with small amounts of blood may be present in the vomitus)
*acute vomiting (food, bile together with small amounts of blood may be present in the vomitus)
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===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
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Clinical pathology such as haematology and biochemistry can be used to rule out conditions such as uraemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoadrenocorticism, hepatic disease, hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis.
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===Radiography===
===Radiography===
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Abdominal radiographs may be taken if the animal is severely ill and to rule out other causes such as an alimentary foreign body.
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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.