Dietary Sensitivity and Chronic Inflmmation Enteropathies Flashcards
What is a food intolerance ?
something that occurs repeatedly
What is a non-repeatable diet sensitivity?
dietary indiscretion, intoxication or poisoning
What are repeatable and non-repeatable sensitivies?
non-immunologically mediaated
What are immunlogically mediated diet sensitivites?
food allergies
Are food allergies repeatable or non-repeatable?
repeatable
What are the most common food allergies in dogs?
beef, dairy products and wheat
What are the most common food allergies in cats?
beef, dairy and fish
What is ARF?
adverse food reactions
What are immunologically mediated food sensntivites usually?
a protein component
What are the cutaneous signs of a food allergy?
- pruritis/erythema
What are the gastrointestinal signs of a food allergy?
vomiting, diarrhoea
What is the most common food allergy reaction?
cutaneous - pruritis
Are gastrointestinal signs non-specific or specific?
non-specifc
What are the systemic signs of a food allergy?
anaphylaxis
What age do food allergies usually present in?
younger pets however any age is possible
What does dysorexia mean?
abnormal appetite
What are chronic inflammatory enteropathies?
A ground of diseases with chronic gasto intestinal inflammation
What symptoms would you see with chronic inflammatory enteropathies?
vomiting, diarrhoea, dysorexia, weight loss