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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Many different techniques of treating acute gastritis have been described in the literature. In general, therapy is designed to rest the stomach by witholding food and maintaining the animal's fluid , electrolyte and acid/base balance.

Many different techniques of treating acute gastritis have been described in the literature. In general, therapy is designed to rest the stomach by witholding food and maintaining the animal's fluid , electrolyte and acid/base balance.

*Parenteral fluid therapy

 

*Witholding food and water for 24hours is usually sufficient to control vomiting

*Parenteral fluid therapy.

*Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours

*Witholding food and water for 24hours is usually sufficient to control vomiting.

*Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours.

*Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples include:

*Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples include:

**Sucralfate - Forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion.

**Sucralfate - Forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion.

**Omeprazole - A proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

**Omeprazole - A proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

*Anti-emetics should only be used when vomiting is debilitating and are resulting in pain and unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses.

*Anti-emetics should only be used when vomiting is debilitating and are resulting in pain and unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

==References==

==References==