Diarrhea: chronic - psychological functional

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Sections available in full article Introduction, Presenting signs, Pathogenesis, Etiology, Predisposing factors, Pathophysiology, Timecourse (incubation, duration), Diagnosis, Presenting problems, Client history, Confirmation of diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Treatment, Initial symptomatic treatment, Standard treatment, Sequelae, Prognosis, Expected response to treatment, Sources, Vetstream contributor(s), Organization(s),
Contributors Dr Karen Overall MA VMD PhD DipACVB ABS Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Synonyms Irritable bowel syndrome

Introduction

  • Intermittent episodes of diarrhea - rarely truly chronic.
  • Mainly of large bowel origin.
  • Cause : precipitated by stress.
  • Diagnosis : no definitive test.
  • Treatment : variable success.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

  • Same as colitis Colitis: overview.

Sequelae

Prognosis

  • Poor. Likely to have repeated relapses long-term.

Expected response to treatment

  • Normal defecation.

Sources

Organization(s)

  • Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors , PO BOX 46, Worcester WR8 9YS UK. Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1386 751151; Email: apbc@petbcent.demon.co.uk; Website: http://www.apbc.co.uk.

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