Gastroenteritis, Haemorrhagic

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Signalment

Small breed dogs such as:

  • Toy and Miniature Poodles
  • Miniature Schnauzers


Description

Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis is characterised by acute vomiting and diarrhoea. This is accompanied by a marked haemoconcentration. The aetiology is not yet know but it may relate to Clostridium perfringes enterotoxicosis or an allergic reaction.

Diagnosis

Clinical Signs

Laboratory Tests

Haematology

Biochemistry

Other Tests

Diagnostic Imaging

Treatment

Prognosis

References

  • Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2 (Fifth Edition) W.B. Saunders Company.
  • Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition) Mosby Elsevier.