Evaluation of dogs with colitis and ulcerative colitis using radiographic, electrocardiographic and laboratory findings

Durgut R., Celik S., Ozturk S., Pekkaya S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.27, no.3, pp.541-547, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.541-547
  • Keywords: colitis, ulcerative colitis, dog, clinical, radiology, ECG, laboratory, DIARRHEA
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Sixteen dogs with suspected colitis and ulcerative colitis were examined by clinical, radiographic, laboratory and electrocardiographic means from a diagnostic perspective. In the history and clinical examination, mild diarrheic feces mixed with uncoagulated blood and mucus were determined in all dogs. Tenesmus after defecation, mild weight loss and anemia were common observations. Abdominal palpation revealed a palpable thickened large intestine.