14. Infectious enteritis in dogs and cats Flashcards
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viral pathogens causing enteritis
parvo
corona
rota
bacterial pathogens causing enteritis
campylobacter
salmonella
clostridium
e. coli
protozoal pathogens causing enteritis
giardia
coccidia
isospora
round / hook / tape worms
fungal pathogens causing enteritis
histoplasmosis
animals susceptible to CPV (parvo)
dogs and cats
young, unvaccinated puppies
CPV (parvo)
usually acute & severe
highly contagious
targets rapidly dividing cells
Clinical signs of CPV (parvo)
profuse, bloody / fetid diarrhoea
vomiting
dehydration
lethargy
fever
anorexia
what might CPV (parvo) lead to
sepsis
endotoxaemia
DIC
icterus
sudden death
diagnosis of CPV (parvo)
Faecal ELISA (PCR)
Abdo US
Faecal analysis
Lab D of CPV (parvo)
neutropenia
decreased; K, glucose, TP
treatment of CPV (parvo)
isolation
supportive therapy - adsorbent, mirtazapine, vits
IVFT
AB
gastric protectants
antiemetics
enteral feeding
analgesiacs
cause of feline panleukopenia
FPV
Clinical signs of feline panleukopenia
anorexia
fever
depression
dehydration
vomiting
haemorrhagic diarrhoea
thick, painful intestines
oral ulceration
icterus
diagnosis and treatment of feline panleukopenia
same as CPV
canine coronaviral enteritis
clinical signs
acute & mild
watery, mucoid diarrhoea
no fever, no leukopenia
Campylobacteriosis
susceptibility and treatment
zoonotic
treat with erythromycin, tylosin
Aetiology of Bacterial enteritis
young animals
stressful
overcrowding
concurrent diseases
immunosupression
raw meat diet
severity of Bacterial enteritis depends on
pathogenicity
gut defense mechanisms
immune system of the animal
diagnosis of Bacterial enteritis
difficult
PCR
Culture (campylobacter)
ELISA (clostridium)
Treatment of Bacterial enteritis
if mild, dont use AB
erythromycin (campylobacter)
enrofloxacin (salmonella)
Protozoal enteritis
Isospora
Coccidia
Giardia
Roundworms
Hookworms
Tapeworms
Isospora
susceptibility and treatment
Young animals
immunocompromised
Treat with Trimethoprim suphate
coccidia treatment
toltrazuril
giardia
Cow pat diarrhoea
Fenbendazole, metronidazole
