Hypoadrenocorticism in a dog
14 Hypoadrenocorticism in a dog Initial presentation Vomiting, weakness and lethargy Signalment: 6-year-old neutered female cocker spaniel, body weight 17 kg Case history The dog had become lethargic during the past…
Protein losing enteropathy in a dog
25 Protein losing enteropathy in a dog Initial presentation Diarrhoea and weight loss Signalment: 9-year-old neutered male Jack Russell terrier, body weight 5.3 kg Case history The dog presented with a…
Intussusception in a cat
27 Intussusception in a cat Initial presentation Diarrhoea and poor appetite Signalment: 2-year-old female entire domestic shorthaired cat, body weight 3.2 kg Case history The cat lived at a rescue centre…
Feline exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
28 Feline exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Case contributed by Nicki Reed Initial presentation Weight loss, diarrhoea, steatorrhoea and vomiting Signalment: 7-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthaired cat, body weight 3.33 kg Case history…
Chronic partial gastric dilatation in a dog
12 Chronic partial gastric dilatation in a dog Initial presentation Vomiting Signalment: 8-year-old male entire Labrador, body weight 24 kg Case history The dog’s previous history included arthritis, for which he…
Gastrointestinal physiology – the normal stomach and small intestines
9 Gastrointestinal physiology – the normal stomach and small intestines The stomach The stomach lies to the left of the median plane of the body. When empty, it is within…
Ingestion of glue by a dog
16 Ingestion of glue by a dog Initial presentation Vomiting and decreased appetite Signalment: 15-month-old neutered female Bassett Fauve de Bretagne (Fig 16.1), body weight 9.1 kg Fig 16.1 Bassett Fauve…
Tritrichomonas infection in two kittens
37 Tritrichomonas infection in two kittens Initial presentation Profuse watery diarrhoea Signalment: Two 6-month-old littermate male entire Siamese kittens, body weights 3.18 kg and 3.4 kg Case history The kittens had been…
Intestinal disorders: Diarrhoea
23 Intestinal disorders Diarrhoea Diarrhoea is defined as a change in the frequency, consistency or volume of bowel movements. Increased frequency may be caused from diseases of the colon or…
Colonic vascular ectasia in a dog
32 Colonic vascular ectasia in a dog Initial presentation Collapse and haematochezia Signalment: 5-year-old neutered male Bichon Frise, body weight 8.5 kg Case history The dog had presented to the referring…
