Chapter 56 Stomach Structure and Function Kenneth W. Simpson Functional Anatomy The stomach acts as a reservoir to control the size and rate of passage of ingesta into the small intestine,…

Chapter 30 Nutritional Assessment and Management Malnutrition Marjorie L. Chandler Definition Used broadly, the term malnutrition describes any nutritional disorder, including obesity caused by overnutrition, unbalanced nutrition as a consequence of…

Chapter 52 Prokinetic Agents Robert J. Washabau Gastrointestinal motility disorders represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Disorders of gastrointestinal motility may result in delayed transit, accelerated transit, impaired relaxation, or inappropriate…

Chapter 62 Breed-Related Diseases Gastrointestinal Tract Robert J. Washabau Breed predispositions are suspected in many medical disorders of dogs and cats, not just those of the digestive system. Heritability has…

Chapter 22 Salivation Robert Furman, Brook A. Niemiec Definition True ptyalism is an increase in production of saliva by one or more salivary glands. Pseudoptyalism is the inability of the patient…

Chapter 43 Chelating Agents David C. Twedt A chelating agent is a ligand (or drug) that binds to a metal ion through two or more sites to form a metal chelate…

Chapter 16 Hemorrhage (Gastrointestinal) Michael D. Willard Definition Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage can be occult or it can be heralded by significant blood loss via the oral cavity or anorectum. Hematemesis refers…

Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal Immunology Oliver A. Garden Introduction Gastrointestinal (GI) or gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) is part of the mucosal immune system and comprises up to 70% of total body lymphoid…

Chapter 51 Probiotic Agents Mary Bowles Probiotic agents are living organisms with low or no pathogenicity that exert beneficial effects on the health of the host. The use of probiotic agents…

Chapter 38 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Analgesics Karol Mathews, Sarah Boston Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesics (NSAIAs) are a group of pharmaceutical agents that possess both analgesic and antiinflammatory properties. The NSAIAs are frequently used…