GI Dz

Question 1

What are some things you can recommend to owners to eliminate dietary indiscretion?

Answer 1

(Not leaving food on counters/tables, distracting with food puzzles while humans eat, basket muzzles/other mouth blocking items for walks)

Question 2

When does bilious vomiting typically occur?

Answer 2

(In the morning before breakfast)

Question 3

If an owner describes to you bilious vomiting and the pet has no other issues (lethargy, weight loss, diarrhea, etc.), what should you recommend first?

Answer 3

(Feeding smaller more frequent meals)

Question 4

What is the purpose of highly digestible diets (often used for treatment of acute diarrhea)?

Answer 4

(They provide more nutrients by being more easily absorbed and provide less nutrients for the microbes to ferment in the large intestines)

Question 5

Enhancing dietary fiber is indicated when there is increased/decreased (choose) stool frequency, straining, and mucus.

Answer 5

(Increased)

Question 6

What are some over the counter options for fiber supplementation?

Answer 6

(Psyllium, oligosaccharide “prebiotics” (fructooligosaccharides and mannanoligosaccharides), and cellulose)

Question 7

What is the gold standard for testing for hypoallergenic responsive diarrhea?

Answer 7

(Do a hypoallergenic diet trial then rechallenge the animal to confirm allergy; serum and salivary allergy tests have a high chance of false positives so not reliable)

Question 8

What is the main dietary change that should occur in patients with EPI?

Answer 8

(Supplementation of digestive enzymes, should also switch to a highly digestible diet and smaller more frequent meals)