Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic vomiting and weight loss from stomach pythiosis in a dog
By LeComte, Alyssa R. & Gold, Randi·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology·2024·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Gastric pythiosis in a dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old mixed breed dog started vomiting and eating less after eating a live duck, which led to severe weight loss. The vet tried several treatments, including antacids and antibiotics, which helped her vomiting temporarily, but her symptoms returned when the medications were stopped. An endoscopy showed inflammation in her stomach and intestines, and when surgery was performed, the vet found a severely enlarged stomach that was bleeding. Sadly, due to her poor condition, the dog was humanely euthanized.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old, female intact, mixed breed dog had eaten a live duck prior to the onset of chronic vomiting and hyporexia, which progressed to severe weight loss. Vomiting improved with the administration of antacids, gastrointestinal protectants, anti-emetics, antibiotics, and appetite stimulants. These clinical signs returned once medical management was stopped. Endoscopic gastrointestinal biopsies showed a lymphoplasmacytic gastritis and enteritis. As the dog continued to decline, an exploratory laparotomy was done, revealing a severely enlarged, firm stomach that bled when touched. No gastrointestinal foreign body was found. The patient was humanely euthanatized.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v17i2p117-120