Tag Archives: Gastrointestinal

Salmonellosis in a Boa constrictor

Salmonellosis in a Boa constrictor History: A 3-year-old female Boa constrictor has no prior clinical signs. Gross findings: The snake was in good body condition. The ventral scales were multifocally reddened, and the gingiva of the upper jaw was reddened. … Continue reading

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a horse

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a horse History: A 25 year-old intact female Quarterhorse with a chronic history of difficulty eating and weight loss. Gross findings: This horse has severe wavemouth, serous atrophy of fat, generalized muscle wasting, and ascites. The … Continue reading

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Tyzzer’s Disease in a Foal-Clostridium piliforme

Tyzzer’s Disease in a Foal-Clostridium piliforme History: A 1 month-old female intact Quarterhorse foal. She was depressed, with an increased respiratory rate. Later that day,her temperature increased to104.5 F so 37 mg Banamine PO was administered. The animal refused to eat … Continue reading

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Canine Distemper Virus in 2 Racoons

Canine Distemper Virus in 2 Racoons History: Racoon 1 was submitted for rabies testing, which was negative.  No additional history is known. Racoon 2 was a 2 month-old female racoon that had an acute seizure and died. No respiratory signs … Continue reading

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Granulomatous enteritis in a Parrot- Mycobacterium genavense

Granulomatous enteritis in a Parrot- Mycobacterium genavense History: An 11 year old intact male Scaly-headed parrot (Pionus maximiliani) had diarrhea off and on for a few weeks, then died. Gross findings: The bird was slightly thin with a prominent keel. … Continue reading

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