Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with stomach ulcers and vomiting caused by gastric pythiosis
By Soares, Yanca G. S. et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology·2025·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Gastric pythiosis in a dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old dog was brought in for vomiting blood and having diarrhea after eating plastic bags. An ultrasound showed inflammation in the abdomen and several ulcers in the stomach. The dog underwent surgery to remove the damaged part of the stomach, but unfortunately, it did not recover from the procedure.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old dog with a history of vomiting with blood and diarrhea after ingesting plastic bags. An ultrasound examination revealed peritonitis and multiple gastric ulcers. The dog was referred for surgery. During the surgical procedure, extensive ulcers were observed in the stomach mucosa. A gastrectomy of the affected region was performed. The dog didn’t recover from the surgical procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.018s106