Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1999;39(4):819-824.
Occurrence of suspected infection of Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp in dogs with chronic diarrhea
Hee-myung Park1, Tae-ho Oh1, Hyun-uk Kim1, Sin-keun Youn2, Sang-rok Lee3, Jae-chun Yoo4, Hwa-young Yoon1, Hong-ryul Han1
1Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University
2Pet Animal Hospital
3Hannae Animal Hospital
4Kumchun Animal Hospital
Abstract
Suspected infections of Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp were observed in three dogs. The diagnosis was based on fecal cytology, Gram's stain, clinical signs and serum chemistry. The rectal swabs of diarrheic dogs were performed to confirm the enteropathogens. Suspected Campylobacter spp were a sea-gull shape and Clostridium spp had a large, clear endospore in rectal cytology. Treatment with appropriate antibiotics resulted in a complete resolution of all clinical abnormalities in three cases. The source of Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp could not be found clearly in three cases, but gastrointestinal origin was most likely. When detecting the enteropathogens in feces, fecal smear with Wright's and Gram's stain should be made at first and also, if the patients have canine parvoviral enteritis, attention should be paid to confirm the Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp. In addition, since Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp as normal bacterial flora exists in canine intestines, it is thought that microbiological isolation should be performed to confirm the suspected Campylobacter spp and Clostridium spp as primary enteropathogens in subsequent study.
Key Words: Campylobacter spp, Clostridium spp, diarrhea, dogs
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