GI Dz/Pancreatitis Flashcards
When does bilious vomiting most commonly occur?
In the morning before breakfast
How can bilious vomiting be managed?
Smaller more frequent meals
Why should a highly digestible diet be used for acute diarrhea cases?
More nutrients absorbed for patient to meet essential requirements
Less nutrients for microbes to ferment in the large intestine
The use of metronidazole in acute diarrhea cases can lead to _______________
Gut dysbiosis
What are the characteristics of large intestinal diarrhea?
Increased frequency, urgency, straining, mucus, blood
What kind of diarrhea might enhancing dietary fiber be useful for?
Large intestinal
What are some supplemental fiber sources?
Psyllium
Oligosaccharide “prebiotics”
Cellulose
Mixed
Typically, how old are dogs with hypoallergenic responsive diarrhea?
Younger
Suspect if concurrent dermatologic issues
T/F: the gold standard for diagnosing food allergies is with serum and salivary allergy tests
False - lots of false positives
What is the gold standard for diagnosing hypoallergenic responsive diarrhea?
Diet trial and rechallenge
What is the common culprit behind food allergies?
Protein source!
What kinds of diets are commonly used for hypoallergenic responsive diarrhea?
Hydrolyzed protein
Novel protein
If adhering to a strict diet trial, when should owner’s expect to see GI improvement?
2 weeks
When might you choose a hydrolyzed diet over novel protein diet?
Vague diet history of previously fed multiple protein sources (would be hard to find a true novel protein)
Lymphangiectasia requires a _________ diet
Low fat
