eCommons

 

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in a German Shepherd dog

Other Titles

Abstract

This case report describes the presentation, clinical signs, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of a three-year-old intact male German Shepherd Dog (GSD) that presented to the Cornell University Hospital for animals with a one-month history of diarrhea, light-color stools, lethargy and weight loss. Based on the dog's signalment, clinical signs and low trypsin-like immunoreactivity (cTLI) test, the dog was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Based upon serum levels of cobalamin and folate, the dog also had evidence of a small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a common sequela of EPI in dogs. The dog was treated with oral pancreatic enzyme replacement, antibiotics, and cobalamin supplementation. The dog is currently responding well to treatment with a cessation noted in his major clinical signs (weight loss, diarrhea and lethargy).

Journal / Series

Senior seminar paper
Seminar SF610.1 2009 S55

Volume & Issue

Description

Sponsorship

Date Issued

2008-11-05

Publisher

Keywords

Dogs -- Diseases -- Case studies

Location

Effective Date

Expiration Date

Sector

Employer

Union

Union Local

NAICS

Number of Workers

Committee Chair

Committee Co-Chair

Committee Member

Degree Discipline

Degree Name

Degree Level

Related Version

Related DOI

Related To

Related Part

Based on Related Item

Has Other Format(s)

Part of Related Item

Related To

Related Publication(s)

Link(s) to Related Publication(s)

References

Link(s) to Reference(s)

Previously Published As

Government Document

ISBN

ISMN

ISSN

Other Identifiers

Rights

Rights URI

Types

term paper

Accessibility Feature

Accessibility Hazard

Accessibility Summary

Link(s) to Catalog Record