Presentation
Presented for evaluation of an acute onset of bloody diarrhea.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Castrated male
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Mixed breed dog
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The liver and spleen are normal. The peritoneal detail is good. The stomach contains a moderate amount of fluid and gas. The small intestine, and colon are empty, and the small intestine is uniform in diameter. There is no evidence of foreign material. No abnormalities are noted in the urinary tract. Gastroenterocolitis.
Case Discussion
Animals diarrhea often have gastroenterocolitis from infectious cause (parvovirus, other viruses, bacteria) or dietary indiscretion. An empty gastrointestinal tract indicates increased motility and transit time as well as anorexia. The empty appearance removes any concern for mechanical obstruction in dogs that also have vomiting.
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