| HGE |
HGE (HEMORRHAGIC GASTROENTERITIS)
HGE is a condition usually seen in young adult, small breed
dogs. These dogs have an acute onset of vomiting
(sometimes with blood), fetid diarrhea and sometimes
straining. The feces usually have a fresh blood, jam-like
consistency.
This condition can progress into severe hypovolemic shock
if an affected dog is not treated with fluids and other
injectable medications. HGE can usually be distinguished
from other causes of gastroenteritis via blood tests.
Hospitalization gives the best chance for survival with HGE.
Prognosis for HGE is usually favorable if treatment is started
soon enough. The cause remains unknown, although a
bacterial toxin has been implicated. Clostridial bacteria may
be the most common cause of HGE illness.
HGE is a condition usually seen in young adult, small breed
dogs. These dogs have an acute onset of vomiting
(sometimes with blood), fetid diarrhea and sometimes
straining. The feces usually have a fresh blood, jam-like
consistency.
This condition can progress into severe hypovolemic shock
if an affected dog is not treated with fluids and other
injectable medications. HGE can usually be distinguished
from other causes of gastroenteritis via blood tests.
Hospitalization gives the best chance for survival with HGE.
Prognosis for HGE is usually favorable if treatment is started
soon enough. The cause remains unknown, although a
bacterial toxin has been implicated. Clostridial bacteria may
be the most common cause of HGE illness.
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