Occurrence and Pathology of Various Conditions of Intestine in Dogs (Canis familaris)

Dog plays an important role in life of human being. They serve as variety of purpose which includes their role as sniffer dogs, guard dogs and companion animal. They get emotionally attach to their owners. Enteritis is the term denoting inflammation of small intestine, which is most common pathological condition found in dogs. If not treated in proper time, causes mortality in dogs. Enteritis can be occur due to various etiological agents includes bacteria, virus, fungi, parasitic, chemical and toxin. The present study was carried out from November, 2011 to December, 2012. During this period a total of 570 samples of intestinal tracts were examined from dogs of different age groups, breeds and either sex. Out of these 266 samples representative of gross lesions were processed for subsequent histopathological examination. An overall incidence of various pathological conditions of intestine was observed as 46.66 per cent. The various forms of affection of intestinal tract were identified as: Acute catarrhal enteritis 12.03 per cent, Chronic catarrhal enteritis 6.67 per cent, Haemorrhagic enteritis 8.27 per cent, Necrotic enteritis 5.64 per cent, Fibrinous enteritis 1.88 per cent, Fibrotic enteritis 1.50 per cent, Intestinal ulcer 5.64 per cent, Intestinal diverticulosis 0.76 per cent, Intestinal lymphoma 0.38 per cent, Intestinal adenocarcinoma 0.38 per cent, Tuberculosis 0.38 per cent, Congestion of intestine 22.93 per cent, Haemosiderosis of intestine 0.076 per cent, Ancylostomiasis 11.65 per cent, Toxocariasis 10.15 per cent and Dipylidiasis 10.90 per cent.