Veterinary Nursing Gastrointestinal Disorders Exam With Questions And
100% Correct Solutions Latest Update 2024-2025
Colitis This is an inflammation of the large intestine/colon
Enteritis This is an inflammation of the small intestine
Coprophagia This is eating of faeces
Regurgitation This is the passive expulsion of undigested food
Vomiting This is the active expulsion of gastric contents
What is eosinophilic granuloma? What are the causes? - Answer Inflammatory process
caused by the presence of eosinophils. Caused by allergic and parasitic reactions
What is the treatment for eosinophilic granulomas? - Answer Anti-histamines,
immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), antibiotics, steroids
What is stomatitis? What are some alterative names for this? - Answer Inflammation of
the oral cavity - common in reptiles. Also referred to as "Mouth rot" or "infectious
stomatitis".
What are the causes for stomatitis in reptiles and cats? - Answer Reptiles - Caused by
stress, immunosuppression or bacterial flora overgrowth
Cats/Dogs - Most commonly due to viruses, bacterial and dental disease
What is periodontal disease? What is it caused by? - Answer Irreversible dental disease.
Caused by tartar/plaque excess leading to gingivitis, eventually deteriorating the
, alveolar bones, cementum and periodontal ligaments.
What is epuli? What is the treatment? - Answer Epuli are generally benign masses on the
mucoa/gingiva.
They are either removed with diathermy-offen re-occurring-or surgically resected with
possibly mandibulectomy.
What is lip fold dermatitis? How is it caused? - Answer Inflammation of the lip fold.
Caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Often in dogs with large skin folds.
What is the meaning of "catabolic state"? - Anorexia Process of self-digestion of fat or
protein due to anorexia
What is hepatic lipidosis? - Inability to process large amounts of fat. Caused by
prolonged anorexia also called fatty liver.
Where is the oesophagus located? Where does it terminate? - Located at caudal aspect
of pharynx. Terminates at cardiac sphincter of the stomach.
What are the common causes of oesophageal obstruction? - Answer Post-surgical
oesophageal strictures, foreign bodies and persistent right aortic arch
What are the main places in which oesophageal foreign bodies occur? - Answer
Thoracic inlet, level of the heart and cardiac sphincter
What is the definition of megaoesophagus? - Answer Flaccid dilation of the oesophagus
What are the common causes of megaoesophagus? - Answer Oesophagitis, Strictures,
persistent right aortic arch, myasthenia gravis
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