LI diseases Flashcards

1
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List CS of LI disease

A
  • Small volume diarrhea with INCREASED FREQUENCY
  • Mucousy diarrhea
  • Hematochezia
  • Tenesmus
  • Dyschezia
  • Fecal incontinence / Urge incontinence
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2
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TX for acute colitis?

A

- Withhold food 12-24 hours
- Bland diet, frequent small quantities

- Maintain fluid balance
- Bismuth, kaolin, activated charcoal

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3
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Tx for chronic idiopathic colitis?

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  • Parasiticide treatment trial
  • Novel protein or hydrolyzed diet + high fiber (Psyllium)
  • Sulfadalazine in DOGS only
  • Prednisone
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4
Q

How to treat whipworm?

A

Multiple treatments of Fenbendazole

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5
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Tx for tritrichomonas foetus in cats?

A

Ronidazole, only indicated in cats with diarrhea and positive culture

Be careful with Ronidazole, causes CNS signs!!

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6
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Lab findings seen with whipworm??

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- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
- eosinophilia
- anemia
- mimics Addisons dz!!

Causes chronic LI colitis

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7
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What is sulfadalazine used for?

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  • Chronic colitis in DOGS only
  • Risk of KCS… do Schirmer tear testing prior!!
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7
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Tx of granulomatous colitis?

A

Enrofloxacin for minimum of 6 weeks

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8
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Most common cause of constipation?

A

Metabolic disorders

(Obesity, HypoT, Hypercalcemia, Hypokalemia, Dehydration)

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9
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How to tx constipation?

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  • high fiber
  • osmotic laxatives (Lactulose)
  • Warm water enemas
  • maintain hydration
  • prokinetics
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What is seen on histo of granulomatous colitis in boxers/ frenchies?

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PAS positive macrophages

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11
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List infectious causes of LI colitis

A
  • Tritrichomonas feotus (cats)
  • Whipworm
  • Histoplasma
  • Strongyloides
  • E. coli (granulomatous colitis)
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