CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC STUDIES OF VOMITING IN DOGS
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2010-11
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SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI - 517 502. (A.P.) INDIA
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The present study was under taken to investigate the prevalence, clinical findings, haemato biochemical parameters, endoscopic appearance, therapy and therapeutic efficacy of certain drugs in dogs with vomiting.
A total of 125 dogs screened, 50 were selected for the present study and subjected to detailed physical, clinical and laboratory investigation.
Vomiting was mostly observed in Pomeranian breed and the prevalence was higher in male pups of 0 – 6 months of age. Dietary abnormalities were found to be the causative for vomiting in majority (40%) cases followed by renal failure (22), hepatic disorder (18), haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (16), parasitic infestation (2) and foreign bodies (2), respectively. TEC, PCV and DLC values were decreased in vomiting dogs. There is no significant difference in DLC findings in dogs with vomiting.
All the affected dogs showed increase in TEC, PCV and TLC but found to be decreased significantly following therapy. Hb was decreased in vomiting dogs but increased significantly following therapy. Among biochemical parameters, serum ALT and creatinine found to be normal but decrease in serum Glucose, Sodium, Potassium and increase in serum Total Protein, Albumin, BUN were noticed. After therapy a significant improvement was noticed. The therapeutic efficacy, based on response to treatment, was observed to be comparatively higher in Group II (100 %) than Group I (60 %) on day 4 of therapy. Based on faster resolution of vomiting and improvement in the haemato biochemical parameters after treatment with Inj. Ringers Lactate solution 500 ml, I/V twice in a day for 3 days and Inj. Ondensetron @ 1mg / kg body weight I/V for 3 consecutive days was found to be superior when compared to Inj. Metoclopramide in controlling vomiting.
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