Gi large intestinal test Flashcards
Functions of large intestine
Water absorption
7% of energy source (bacterial fermentation)
Storage
Are there specific changes in blood with large intestinal disorders?
No
What fiber is best option for large intestinal diarrhea?
Psyllium
When do we use ABs in case of large intestinal diarrhea?
In case of ulcerative colitis
Does giardia cause large intestinal disease?
No
Histiocytic ulcerative colitis
Tenesmus
Frequent defecation
Mucus
Weight loss/anorexia
Rectal palpation - blood+mucus
What is Histiocytic ulcerative colitis similar to in humans
Crohn’s
Hypertrophy vs megacolon
Wall of large intestine is really thin
- in megacolon it doesn’t come back
In hypertrophy, wall is thick and secondary to obstrctions
- can come back
How slowly should diet change be done in cats?
within 5-7 days
Treatment of megacolon
Diet
Enema
Laxatives
prokinetics
Colectomy
Pelvic osteotomy
Most prevalent large intestinal tumor in cats and dogs
Adenocarcinoma
Signs of large intestinal disorders
Increased defecaction frequency
Tenesmus
Mucus
Fresh blood (hematochezia)
Small portions of poo
Treatment of colitis
Diet + fiber (beetroot, psyllium, FOS)
Glycocorticosteroids
Pre- & probiotic
ABs
Main parasites of large intestine
Trichuris spp
Main protozoa of large intestine
Tritrichomonas
Main bacteria of large intestine
Campylobacteri
EHEC/EPEC
Salmonella
Yersinia (pestis >:) )
Maine location of chronic inflammatory colitis in canines
Colon
Main location of chronic inflammatory colitis in cats
Stomach & SI
Treatment of chronic inflammatory colitis
NSAIDs (Metronidazole)
enrofloxacin - HUC
Immunosuppressants
Etiology of HUC
E. coli
Fiber-responsive large bowel diarrheal syndrome caused by
Stress ?
Treatment of fiber-responsive large bowel diarrheal syndrome
Easily digestible diet
Soluble fiber (psyllium)
Avoid stress
Signs of perianal fistula
Licking
Discharge
Constipation
Painful defecation
Anorexia
BEhavior
Treatment of perianal fistula
Antibiotics
Perineal cleansing
Prednisolone /cyclosporine
Analgesia
Surgery
Signs of anal sacculitis
Licking
Rubbing anus on ground
Painful defecation
Blood in feces
Pasty / dried secretion
Treatment of anal sacculitis
Manual emptying
Flush with saline
AB + steroids
several weeks of emptying
Warm compresses for 5 d
Surgery
