Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clostridium perfringens type A fatal acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis in a dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Schlegel, Ben J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Pathobiology (Schlegel · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Pomeranian was found dead the day after a dog show, and there was a lot of blood in its stool. A thorough examination showed that the dog had severe inflammation and bleeding throughout its digestive system, and tests found a large amount of a specific bacteria called Clostridium perfringens type A, which can produce toxins. This case emphasizes the importance of understanding how this bacteria can cause serious illness in dogs. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive.
Abstract
The morning after participating in a dog show, a 2-year-old Pomeranian dog was found dead in a pool of bloody feces. Necropsy revealed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis of the entire gastrointestinal tract, with many Gram-positive bacilli on the surface and in the lumen and crypts of the intestine. Enterotoxin-positive type A Clostridium perfringens were isolated in large numbers. This dramatic case of fatal C. perfringens gastroenteritis highlights the need to better understand the role of this bacterium in enteric disease of dogs.
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