Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a domestic ferret.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis without peripheral eosinophilia was diagnosed histologically in a 5-year-old neutered male ferret showing acute signs of projectile vomiting, dark mucoid diarrhea, and chronic weight loss for 2 mo. The ferret was clinically normal after 4 days of treatment with parenteral fluids, antibiotics, and corticosteroids.
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005289:Ferrets; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D015431:Weight Loss
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents