Disorders of the Large Intestine

Question 1

What abnormalities can be found via rectal examination?

Answer 1

-abnormal colonic mucosa “cobblestone”
-anal sac abnormalities
-Perianal hernia
-rectal or anal strictures
-rectal polyps
-rectal neoplasms
-urethral abnormalities
-prostate dz in big dogs

Question 2

A patient presents with a sudden onset of self-limiting large bowel diarrhea. Upon PE, p had no other clinical signs, no vomiting and owner reports p has a normal diet. I suspect this is an episode of acute colitis. What dx should I complete and what are my treatment recommendations?

Answer 2

fecal flotation w/ centrifuge (deworm as well), recommend a highly digestable GI diet, add FIBER (psyllium husk) to the siet and prescribe a probitoic such as fortilora or probiable

Question 3

What are some clinical signs of Trichuris vulpis (Whipworm) ?

Answer 3

in chronic cases: hemorrhagic typhilitis or colitis

Adult worms are often found in the cecum and large intestine.