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Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs Acute pancreatitis results from sudden inflammation of the pancreas and is characterized by activation of pancreatic enzymes that can cause the pancreas to begin digesting itself. The cause of acute pancreatitis is poorly understood. |
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Chronic Active Hepatitis (CAH) Chronic active hepatitis (CAH) is an ongoing inflammation of the liver resulting in the accumulation of cells and scar tissue. This is a syndrome seen primarily in dogs, and infrequently in cats. |
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Colitis in Dogs Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, usually resulting in diarrhea. It can occur suddenly and resolve without treatment or may persist for several weeks. In chronic cases, various tests may be needed to find the cause. |
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Cricopharyngeal Achalasia Cricopharyngeal achalasia is a swallowing disorder that prevents food from passing normally from the pharynx into the esophagus. The condition is rare and the exact cause is unknown, but is probably a neurological abnormality. |
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Dietary Related Gastrointestinal Disorder in Dogs Dietary related gastrointestinal disorders are adverse reactions to foods that result in the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms, most notably vomiting and diarrhea, that may be caused by an abnormal immune response to food. |
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Endoscopy to Remove Foreign Objects in Dogs As anyone who has had a young dog or cat can attest, pets are quite curious and will sometimes eat the strangest things. Endoscopy is a procedure that can be used to remove ingested foreign objects. |
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Esophageal Disease in Dogs The esophagus is the tubular, muscular organ that extends from the pharynx to the stomach and functions to transmit ingested material to the stomach. Esophageal disease is any disease that effects the esophagus. |
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Esophagitis in Dogs Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus that can occur from a variety of causes. Frequent vomiting, reflux of gastric juices or ingestion of corrosive chemicals are the most common causes. |
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs (EPI) Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a disorder in which the pancreas does not produce an adequate amount of digestive enzymes. This deficiency results in poor digestion and poor absorption. |
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Garbage Toxicosis (Garbage Gut) Garbage toxicosis, or commonly called “Garbage Gut”, refers to a condition caused by ingestion of food or garbage contaminated with bacteria and potentially with bacterial toxins. |
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