Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bacterial enteritis causing diarrhea and fever
By Ramadhani Mungky Ema et al.·Published in BIO Web of Conferences·2021·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, FR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case Report: Diagnosis and Treatment of Enteritis Caused by Bacterial in a Dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male dog was brought in with diarrhea, fever, and a lack of appetite. The vet found that he was lethargic and had an elevated body temperature, along with signs of anemia. Tests revealed he had a bacterial infection in his intestines caused by E. coli and other bacteria. The dog was treated for five days with antibiotics, antihistamines, multivitamins, and iron supplements. Thankfully, he made a full recovery after the treatment.
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Abstract
Diagnosis of the cause of enteritis in dogs greatly influences the success of its treatment. This case report describes the management of a male dog, 5 months old, 4.8 kg body weight which reported diarrhea, fever and no appetite. The physical examination showed the dog had diarrhea, lethargy, anemic mucous membranes, body temperature of 39.6 °C and an increase in intestinal peristalsis. The results of blood tests showed normochromic microcytic anemia, decreased hemoglobin and PCV, lymphocytopenia, and eosinopenia. The results of the stool examination identified Escherichia coli, Aeromonas hydrophila and coliform. The dog is diagnosed with bacterial enteritis with a good prognosis. Treatment is given for 5 days with intramuscular injection of amoxicillin at a dose of 10 mg/kgBW bid, diphenhydramine HCl at a dose of 2 mg/kgBW bid, multivitamin syrup 0.1 ml/kgBW bid orally, and intramuscular injection of iron dextran at a dose of 10 mg/kgBW only on the fifth day. It was concluded that the dog had enteritis due to bacterial infection, and it recovered after 5 days of treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20213306003