Eosinophilic gastro-enteritis in a German shepherd dog: Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical study

Authors

  • T. R. Minnat Dep. of Internal and preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Diyala University, Iraq
  • L. S. Al-Bassam Dep. of Internal and preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Diyala University, Iraq
  • Y. M. Rasheed Dep. of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Diyala University, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59658/jkas.v4i5.704

Keywords:

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, German shepherd dog.

Abstract

 A 4-year-old male German shepherd dog was presented to the Vet. Clinic / Fac. Vet. Medicine / Dialala University with long past history of anorexia, chronic intermittent vomiting, hematemesis and melena. Clinical examination revealed dehydration, debilitation with generalized paleness of mucous membranes. Blood picture showed anaemia with eosinophilic leukocytosis. Biochemical parameter included mild increase in ALP, ALT and AST enzymes with normal range of creatinine and urea and a decrease in total plasma protein and increase in fibrinogen. There was an excellent animal response to treatment with Predinsolone. Recurrence of clinical signs appeared after stoppage of treatment and the condition get worse. Ultrasonographic examination revealed pathological changes in the liver and stomach of the animal. The animal died after sometime. All previous observations suggested that the case is an advanced fatal eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG). This is the first report on canine eosinophilic gastroenteritis in Diyala Province/ Iraq.

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Published

04/10/2017

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Minnat, T. R., Al-Bassam, L. S., & Rasheed, Y. M. (2017). Eosinophilic gastro-enteritis in a German shepherd dog: Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical study. Journal of Kerbala for Agricultural Sciences, 4(5), 191–201. https://doi.org/10.59658/jkas.v4i5.704

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2017): Proceedings of the Third Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine / University of Kerbala on 10th April 2017

Section

Proceedings of the Third Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Veterinary Med

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