Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic vomiting and blood in stool
By McTavish, Sarah·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet for chronic vomiting, including throwing up blood and having dark, tarry stools, which had been happening for several months. After running tests and taking biopsies during surgery, the vet diagnosed the dog with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, a condition where the intestines become inflamed due to an immune response. The treatment involved medications to reduce inflammation and a special diet to avoid triggering ingredients. With this approach, the dog's symptoms improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old mixed-breed dog was evaluated for chronic intermittent vomiting, hematemesis, and melena lasting several months. Biopsy specimens obtained during exploratory laparotomy revealed eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Treatment included drug therapy to reduce gastrointestinal inflammation and dietary management to limit antigenic exposure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12058573/