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CANINE STEATORRHOEA

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                           CANINE STEATORRHOEA

Description
Steatorrhoea is the presence of excessive fat in the faeces. Increased amounts of faecal fat give it a grey colour and a greasy appearance which will leave an oily spot on paper it comes into contact with. In one study steatorrhoea has been defined as fat excretion in faeces in excess of 0.3g/Kg/day.
Causes
There are many causes of steatorrhoea including the following:
Maldigestion
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Pancreatic atrophy
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatic duct obstruction
 Hepatobiliary disease
Liver failure
Cholestasis - intrahepatic; extrahepatic
 Malabsorption
Inflammatory bowel disease
Small intestine cancer
Bacterial overgrowth
Lymphangiectasia
Other
Hyperthyroidism
Gastrinomas
Dumping syndromes
Unusually high dietary fat

This list has been adapted from "Small Animal Gastroenterology" by Strombeck and Guilford with the permission of Harcourt Brace Publishers. The latest edition of this book can be purchased from the PROVET BOOKSHOP
     
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