Tag: bowel
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Consider low vitamin B12 levels in cats with suspected IBD
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Cats with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have concurrent low vitamin B12 levels (Tams, 2014). A case recently presented with a history of chronic intermittent vomiting, inappetence and mild weight loss. Routine biochemistry, haematology, fPL (feline pancreas-specific lipase) and faecal analysis did not reveal any abnormalities, but having recently acquired the cat, the owners were…
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Glutamine shortens the time of postoperative ileus
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a transient bowel dysmotility that occurs following many types of operations and is one of the most common complications of gastrointestinal surgery. Enteral supplementation of glutamine after abdominal surgery restores fuel to the small intestine, suppresses oxidative stress, and leads to improvement in POI. Therefore glutamine, along with other appropriate medication…
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How to perform an effective barium swallow
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The animal should be prepared for the study by being starved for a minimum of 24 hours. Drinking during this period is allowed. If the study is to include the large intestine, it is important the large bowel has been evacuated prior to the study. A barium concentration of 80-100% W/W is used. The volume…