For pets with gastrointestinal issues, such
as chronic vomiting or diarrhea, hairballs, or constipation, probiotic supplements may be especially helpful.
Signs are referable to the system affected such
as chronic vomiting, diarrhea, and loose stools with blood and mucous.
The applications for this include retrieval of suspected foreign bodies as well
as chronic vomiting or diarrhea.
Not exact matches
If there are additional symptoms such
as vomiting, diarrhea and / or blood in the child's stools, the child may have a
chronic intestinal illness such
as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease.
Chronic vomiting is a severe symptom that shouldn't be overlooked, but if you notice other pregnancy signs, you don't need to worry,
as vomiting is normal.
In To the Bone, there is a valiant effort to portray thinness accurately, but the movie is still missing the realistic portrayal of «less - desirable» side - effects of eating disorders, such
as hair thinning from anorexia or acid - eroded teeth from
chronic vomiting.
Depending on which organs are affected, other signs such
as chronic diarrhea,
vomiting and difficulty in breathing may occur.
Far too many cat guardians rationalize occasional, or even
chronic,
vomiting with explanations such
as «he just eats too fast,» «she has a sensitive stomach,» or «it's just a hairball.»
Signs of a more
chronic or severe case that requires a trip to a veterinarian includes seeing canine diarrhea and
vomiting together, a dog that refuses to eat, lethargy or avoidance of normal play, bloating, acting
as if the dog is in pain.
In the study, researchers compared the number of sickness behaviors, such
as vomiting, not eating, or refusing to use the litter box, among 12 healthy cats and 20 cats with feline interstitial cystitis, a
chronic illness that causes recurring discomfort and pain in the bladder, following a change in their environment or routine.
They usually manifest themselves
as itchy skin, ear infections,
chronic vomiting, or diarrhea.
As discussed earlier, many cat owners consider
chronic vomiting to be normal behavior and are not likely to mention it without prompting.
Ultrasounds are performed for many reasons including abnormal bloodwork, ongoing
vomiting and diarrhea, weight loss,
chronic infections, bladder stones, gastrointestinal obstructions, tumors, cancer staging, fluid in the chest or abdomen, pregnancy or just
as a baseline for future exams.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious diseases: Tick - borne disease (Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia,
as well
as benign and malignant skin masses such
as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such
as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology:
Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine
chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory disease
Chronic vomiting is ongoing
vomiting (more than once in a day) and should be treated
as an emergency
as it can indicate a life threatening situation.
The recommendation is to do a full body ultrasound but have read many recommendations that say that tends to be a low - yield diagnostic in
chronic vomiting cases and should be pursued only
as a last resort only.
With so many cats afflicted with
chronic vomiting, it's no wonder that we accept it
as normal.
When
chronic vomiting occurs it's important to rule out serious conditions like kidney and liver disease
as well
as tumors.
Bottom line: Don't dismiss
chronic vomiting as normal.
It usually manifests
as itchy skin,
chronic vomiting, or diarrhea.
While occasional hairball
vomiting is sometimes normal in cats, many guardians and even veterinarians over blame hairballs
as a cause of
chronic vomiting of liquid and food, while in many cases these cats have a
chronic metabolic condition, food allergy, or inflammatory bowel condition causing such clinical signs.
While acute liver & kidney disease are still common, other common problems include: thrombocytopenia & coagulopathy; fever & nonspecific signs such
as anorexia,
vomiting, lethargy; muscle pain; (peri) ocular inflammation; &
chronic hepatic & / or renal disease.
Food allergies are probably the least common category of allergies but can result in
chronic diarrhea and
vomiting as well
as itching.
Other pets may manifest with
chronic regurgitation or
vomiting problems, sometimes diagnosed
as megaesophagus, where
chronic regurgitation can become a frustrating and health threatening problem.
It is important
as a dog owner not to ignore
chronic vomiting as it usually signifies a serious problem.
Abdominal ultrasonography tends to be a low - yield diagnostic in
chronic vomiting cases and should be pursued
as a last resort only.
Though most dogs with giardiasis will not present with symptoms such
as chronic diarrhea or
vomiting, the presence of the parasite may still lead to a malabsorption of nutrients, damage to the intestinal lining and problematic digestion.
Chronic — This type of pancreatitis is reoccurring with symptoms such
as vomiting or discomfort after eating and can grow progressively worse over time.
But
chronic vomiting (
vomiting that persists for two or three days in a row) can happen for a host of reasons — inflammatory bowel disease, viral or bacterial infections, problems with the pancreas or digestive systems, neoplasia, kidney disease, or liver disease — and needs to be diagnosed and treated
as soon
as possible.