Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog with vomiting and pyloric blockage from eosinophilic
By Konstantinidis, Alexandros O et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pyloric obstruction due to massive eosinophilic infiltration in a young adult dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old dog was brought in for chronic vomiting, not wanting to eat, losing weight, and passing dark stools. After surgery, the vet found a significant buildup of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) causing a blockage in the stomach outlet. The blockage was successfully treated by removing the affected part of the stomach. The dog is expected to recover well after this procedure.
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Abstract
A 16-month-old dog was presented with chronic vomiting, anorexia, progressive weight loss, and melena. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a massive pyloric eosinophilic infiltration leading to pyloric obstruction that was treated successfully with pylorectomy. This is a novel clinical presentation of eosinophilic gastritis and highlights the need to consider it as a differential diagnosis for pyloric obstruction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29089651/