Pneumatosis coli in a dog.
A 17-year-old, castrated male Maltese was presented with chronic polyphagia and a 2-week history of tenesmus, diarrhea, hematochezia, weight loss, and ribbon-like feces. Pneumatosis coli was diagnosed by abdominal radiography. Concurrent hyperadrenocorticism was suspected. The clinical signs of colorectal disease resolved within 2 days of initiating a lowresidue diet and oral metronidazole. Pneumatosis coli should be considered as a differential diagnosis for colorectal disease in dogs.
Russell
Nicholas J
NJ
School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
Tyrrell
Dayle
D
Irwin
Peter J
PJ
Beck
Catherine
C
D000818:Animals; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008795:Metronidazole