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02-09-2006, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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| Yorkie Owners Please Read CANINE HEMORRHAGIC GASTROENTERITIS by Dale A. Heisler, DVM from the AVMA. "There are very few people that have owned Yorkshire Terriers for any length of time that have not experienced this disease. One of my own dogs had this several years ago, so I speak from personal experience. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a peracute (excessively sudden) hemorrhagic enteritis (intestinal infection) characterized by vomiting that may include blood, severe bloody diarrhea and rapid dehydration. The blood may be bright red(fresh blood) or dark (digested blood). A common description of the stool is "like raspberry jam". The exact cause of this disease is unknown, although entertoxemia (toxins in the blood that have been produced by the intestine and absorbed) by the bacteria Clostridium. This disease is common in toy and miniature breeds. The hallmark is a very sudden onset. Water and electrolyte loss into the intestinal tract are often dramatic. Onset of shock is very possible. Not eating, depression, abdominal pain are all common signs. Rarely is there a fever. Diagnosis is based upon history and clinical signs on a previously healthy animal. Other causes for these signs are ruled out, which include, GI ulcers, GI Tumors, obstructions and foreign bodies, infectious diseases and clotting defects. The most effective diagnostic tool is the complete blood count (CBC).There is a marked elevation of the red blood cell count. Normally it is 35-50% while in HGE the count can be 60-80%. Levels this high can be fatal due to slugging of the blood or DIC(Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation). Once DIC starts it may be impossible to reverse. The reason for this high count is that the a large portion of the fluid portion of the blood is in the intestinal tract. Intensive IV fluid therapy is needed in this case. Antibiotics are given because of the possible role of clostridial infection and the potential for septicemia. Short acting glucocorticoids are given to dogs in shock. Injections to control vomiting are given if needed. Patient monitoring is done by checking red blood cell count every 6 hours. the rate of fluid therapy is adjusted as needed. Withholding food and water for 1-2 days is also necessary. The prognosis is good if adequate supportive care is given and very early on the disease. This is a disease that can affect the animal more than once in its lifetime. Since the exact cause of HGE is unknown, little can be done to prevent this.
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02-09-2006, 11:17 PM | #2 |
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| Jazzie got this about 4 years ago. It was very scary. I had just applied for veterinary insurance and her coverage started the day after she came home with a $$$$$ vet bill.
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02-10-2006, 12:04 AM | #3 |
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| It's interesting that you posted this now. My (new) vet just mentioned this. She said that Yorkies are prone to this and it can be brought on by sudden changes in their diet. That's why it's best to introduce new food gradually.
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02-10-2006, 12:17 AM | #4 |
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| Thanks for posting this.. |
02-10-2006, 05:50 AM | #5 |
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| Oh Mary, this is wonderful info. THANK YOU! I will definately be asking our reg vet about this today. She will be back this afternoon--I have to fax her our notes from the ER and she said she'd either stay late or come to my house if she thought Trixie needed to be seen today rather than tomorrow, depending on how she is today. This is GREAT info...sounds very much like what happened, except she had a low bacteria count, which they said was unusual...they did it twice to make sure they got good readings. I will make sure to let everyone know what the outcome of all this is. THANK YOU again! |
02-10-2006, 05:53 AM | #6 |
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| Thanks Mary for posting this. I was going to send you a PM because you talked a little bit about this on another thread and lo and behold here is the info...thanks
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02-10-2006, 11:54 AM | #7 |
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| Wow! What great information! I wonder if this is what Mojo had awhile back? it sounds almost just like it and the vet was thinking it was blockage or something. We never changed food though....so that wouldn't be the cause of it with him. That was a very scary ordeal...he was sick (very sick) for about two weeks....course, we went to the doctor the second day of him not acting/feeling right. (First day, we wanted to make sure and the next morning, called and got into the vet). This is so scary......I hope that it doesn't happen more than once!!!!
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02-10-2006, 12:00 PM | #8 |
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| That is interesting.....thanks for the post. Hefner has an extremely sensitive stomach so i am always monitoring him. |
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