Upper GI examination

Case contributed by Allison L Zwingenberger
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Male
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Labrador retriever

Upper GI 4 min

x-ray

The stomach is normally filled with barium on each image. No filling defects are noted.

Upper GI 30 min

x-ray

At 30 min, the contrast has moved into the duodenum.

Upper GI 1 hour

x-ray

By one hour, the majority of contrast has left the stomach and moved into the small intestine.

Upper GI 2 hr

x-ray

At two hours, the small intestinal transit continues, and there is also contrast in the colon. No obstructive lesions are present.

Case Discussion

The dog was diagnosed with parvovirus enteritis. The upper GI ruled out obstruction prior to the results of the viral testing being available.

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