Esophagitis is an inflammation of the mucosa lining the esophagus. A special type of this condition is known as reflux-esophagitis.
Anorexia, retching, vomiting and excessive swallowing of saliva are typical symptoms of esophagitis. Affected animals often utter in pain when swallowing or refuse food and drink all together. Some dogs will start to eat grass. If no water is consumed they may become dehydrated. As a complication of the condition, vomit may be discharged into the airways and cause pneumonia. A typical symptom of reflux-espohagitis is vomiting before meals in the morning or evening. The vomit may contain traces of blood or pure bile.
Esophagitis can be caused by the consumption of toxic substances such as strongly acidic or basic substances, and hot foods. It can also be caused by infection or trauma, for example, a foreign body. Reflux-esophagitis occurs when gastric acid leaves the stomach and irritates the lower portion of the esophagus.
Diagnosis is based upon clinical history and thorough examination of the patient. Food should be withdrawn and intravenous fluid administered during the first phase of treatment. Acid-blocking drugs and anti-inflammatory medicine help to reduce irritation and allow the mucosa to heal. Once food can be offered, a sensitivity diet should be followed.
If your dog is showing symptoms of esophagitis, consult a vet in the near future. Severe cases should be referred to a clinic immediately. Please take a look at the following diet, as it may be beneficial to your animal.
Esophagitis ni uvimbe wa utando wa utando wa utando wa utando wa utando. Aina ya pekee ya hali hii inajulikana kama reflux-esophagitis. Anorexia, kutapika, kutapika na kumeza mate kupita kiasi ni dalili za kawaida za esophagitis. Mara nyingi wanyama walioathiriwa husema kwa uchungu wanapomeza au kukataa chakula na kinywaji kwa pamoja. Mbwa fulani wataanza kula nyasi. Ikiwa hawatumiwi maji wanaweza kukosa maji mwilini. Kama tatizo la ugonjwa huo, kutapika kwaweza kutiririka kwenye njia za kupumua na kusababisha nimonia. Dalili ya kawaida ya reflux-espohagitis ni kutapika kabla ya kula asubuhi au jioni. Huenda kutapika kukawa na damu au chachu safi. Ugonjwa wa esophagitis unaweza kusababishwa na matumizi ya vitu vyenye sumu kama vile asidi kali au vitu vya msingi, na vyakula moto. Pia inaweza kusababishwa na maambukizo au majeraha, kwa mfano, mwili wa kigeni. Reflux-esophagitis hutokea wakati asidi ya tumbo inapoondoka tumboni na kuudhuru sehemu ya chini ya esophagus. Utambuzi hutegemea historia ya kliniki na uchunguzi wa kina wa mgonjwa. Chakula kinapaswa kuondolewa na kioevu cha ndani cha damu kipewe wakati wa awamu ya kwanza ya matibabu. Dawa za kuzuia asidi na dawa za kuzuia uvimbe husaidia kupunguza uchungu na kuruhusu utando wa utando upone. Mara tu chakula kinapoweza kutolewa, chakula cha unyeti kinapaswa kufuatwa. Ikiwa mbwa wako ana dalili za esophagitis, wasiliana na daktari wa mifugo katika siku zijazo. Matukio mabaya yanapaswa kupelekwa kwenye kliniki mara moja. Tafadhali angalia mlo ufuatao, kwa kuwa huenda ukawa wenye manufaa kwa mnyama wako.