Recurrent diarrhoea in a dog associated with Clostridium perfringens type A.
A case of chronic intermittent diarrhoea in a dog is reported. Large numbers of Clostridium perfringens type A were recovered from the faeces. A toxin neutralised by C perfringens type A antitoxin was demonstrated in the same samples. No clear predisposing factors contributing to the condition could be determined. The dog recovered following a 10 day course of metronidazole at 20 mg/kg/day per os and a change to a bland diet.
D000818:Animals; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence