title: Severe gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage in three dogs with hypoadrenocorticism.
abstract: Three dogs with gastrointestinal tract bleeding of sufficient severity to necessitate blood transfusion were determined to have hypoadrenocorticism on the basis of adrenocortical response to exogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone. All dogs survived the acute crisis and are being managed with fludrocortisone acetate. Hypoadrenocorticism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute severe gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Medinger
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bruyette
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D005438:Fludrocortisone