Gastric Ulceration - Dog



Signalment

Description

There are many disease associations including:

Causes of gastric ulceration
Disease Type E.g.
Hypotension Shock, Sepsis
Drug - induced Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Idiopathic Stress, exercise induced
Inflammatory Gastritis
Neoplastic Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, leiomyoma
Metabolic/endocrine Hypoadrenocorticism, liver disease, uraemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, mastocytosis and hypergastrinaemia


Diagnosis

History and Clinical Signs

History may involve:

  • Access to toxins and drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Clinical Signs:

  • Vomiting
  • Haematemesis
  • Malaena
  • Pale mucous membranes
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weakness
  • Inappetance
  • Hypersalivation
  • Circulatory comprimise

Haematology and biochemistry

Positive Contrast Radiography

Ultrasonography

Endoscopy and Biopsy

Surgical Biopsy

Treatment

Surgery

Other Medical Management

Prognosis

References