GASTRITIS IN DOG'S
It is a condition in dog that results from the inflammation of the lining of gastrointestinal system. It may be acute or chronic gastritis. It depends on the period of persistance of symptoms ( vomitions) Acute gastritis : less than 24 hours Chronic gastritis : upto 2 weeks Causes : Dietary indiscretion ( ingestion of foreign materials or spoiled food) Drugs or toxic ingestion ( antibiotics, NSAID, fertilisers etc) Systemic illness (pancreatitis) Endo-parasite infection Viral infections( parvo viral infection) Liver disease Kidney disease Food allergy. Symptoms : Vomitions Loss of appetite and weight loss Dehydration Excessive thirst Black stools Abdominal pain Blood in stools or vomit. Diagnosis : Urine and blood tests Faecal examination Physical examination of animal Endoscopy Biopsy Treatment : In most of the cases gastritis condition can ...