Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and diarrhea in a Jack Russell terrier from intestinal nerve
By Kopke, M A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·School of Veterinary Science·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myenteric ganglionitis and intestinal leiomyositis in a Jack Russell terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old spayed female Jack Russell terrier was brought in for vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss that had been happening for three weeks. Tests showed she was losing protein from her intestines, which can lead to serious health issues. A biopsy revealed two conditions affecting her intestines, but after starting immunosuppressive therapy, her symptoms completely resolved within a week. As of nine months later, she is still doing well and remains in remission.
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Abstract
A 9-year, 6-month old spayed female Jack Russell terrier presented with a 3-week history of intermittent vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss. Serum biochemistry demonstrated severe panhypoproteinaemia, mild hypocalcaemia and mild hypocholesterolaemia, consistent with protein-losing enteropathy. Full-thickness biopsies obtained from the stomach and different sections of small intestine demonstrated histological features of both myenteric ganglionitis and early intestinal leiomyositis. Complete resolution of clinical signs occurred within 1 week of implementing immunosuppressive therapy. At the time of writing, 9 months following diagnosis, the dog remains in remission.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30387492/