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====Other Tests====

====Other Tests====

*Faecal cytology may reveal red blood cells, occasional white blood cells, ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]'' spores or enterotoxin.  ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]'' spores or enterotoxin can be found in a normal dog, therefore care has to be taken not to over-interpret this.

*Faecal cytology may reveal red blood cells, occasional white blood cells, ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]'' spores or enterotoxin.  ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]'' spores or enterotoxin can be found in a normal dog, therefore care has to be taken not to over-interpret this.

===Diagnostic Imaging===

===Diagnostic Imaging===

*Abdominal radiograph may reveal fluid and gas filled small and large intestines.

*Abdominal radiograph may reveal fluid and gas filled small and large intestines.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

*A broad spectrum antimicrobials such as [[Penicillins|ampicillin]] combined with [[Fluoroquinolones|fluoroquinolone]] are appropriate against ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]''.  This is recommended to be given empirically.

*A broad spectrum antimicrobials such as [[Penicillins|ampicillin]] combined with [[Fluoroquinolones|fluoroquinolone]] are appropriate against ''[[Clostridium species#C. perfringens type A|Clostridium perfringens]]''.  This is recommended to be given empirically.

*Initially, Nil Per Os should be implemented.  Once vomiting has stopped a bland and highly digestible diet such as chicken and rice can be introduced.

*Initially, Nil Per Os should be implemented.  Once vomiting has stopped a bland and highly digestible diet such as chicken and rice can be introduced.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==