Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome in Dogs.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Unterer, Stefan & Busch, Kathrin
- Affiliation:
- Clinic of Small Animal Medicine · Germany
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome is a serious condition in dogs that causes sudden, severe diarrhea with blood and often includes vomiting. This can lead to dangerous dehydration if not treated quickly. While the condition is thought to be caused by an overgrowth of certain bacteria and their toxins, vets usually diagnose it by ruling out other possible causes. If treated early with fluids, most dogs recover well, and serious complications are uncommon.
Abstract
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome is defined as sudden onset of severe bloody diarrhea frequently associated with vomiting, which results in severe, sometimes life-threatening dehydration. Although there is strong evidence that clostridial overgrowth and toxin release is responsible for the pathogenesis of the disease, the diagnosis is still based on exclusion of other causes for acute hemorrhagic diarrhea. With early and appropriate treatment, mainly based on fluid therapy, the prognosis is good and complications such as sepsis or severe hypoalbuminemia rarely occur.
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