GI Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis?
- Most common breeds
- Clinical Signs
- Lab findings
- Treatment
A
- Small breeds
- Bloody diarrhea
- Abnormally high PCV
- IV fluids (other’s may be used to help the animal feel better i.e. famotidine, maropitant, etc)
2
Q
When is the most common time for failure of intestinal resection and anastomosis surgery? What are the signs and how can you diagnose it?
A
3-5 days
Inappetence, fever of 104.8F
Abdominocentesis
3
Q
What is the resting energy requirement for dogs?
A
70 x BW^0.75
OR
30*BW+70
4
Q
What does a mucocele look like on cytology?
What is the most common signalment?
A
Blood tinged
Few cells
SALIVA
-Signalment: 2-4 year old poodle
