DazyDaizee
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Just wanted to update with the conclusion... I got the Necropsy report sent to me.
Summary of the microscopic exam was:
Eroded surfaces of cecum, blood vessels in lamina propria congested, infiltrate of low numbers of heterophils noted in lamina propria and central lumen.
Overgrowth of bacteria along some surfaces of central lumen. Infiltrates of slightly increased numbers of plasma cells present within cecum.
Liver: mild periportal to random infiltrates of lymphocytes & plasma cells present.
Kidney: Mild multifocal tubulointerstitial infiltrates of lymphocytes & plasma cells.
Normal colon & intestine.
And what it means, quoted from the report:
"Diagnosis:
1. Subacute erosive typhlitis with bacterial overgrowth.
2. Mild chronic interstitial nephritis.
3. Mild chronic portal hepatitis.
Comment: Histologic changes in the cecum are typical of clostridial infection. In this case a subacute variant. This condition is sometimes associated with changes in diet, high carbohydrate diet, reduced roughage in the diet, concurrent infectious diseases such as coccidiosis or cryptosporidiosis, and concurrent colibacillosis. No parasites are seen in the gut. An interesting finding in this case is the inflammation in the kidney and liver, although mild and chronic, is most suggestive of a concurrent encephalitozoonosis."
Summary of the microscopic exam was:
Eroded surfaces of cecum, blood vessels in lamina propria congested, infiltrate of low numbers of heterophils noted in lamina propria and central lumen.
Overgrowth of bacteria along some surfaces of central lumen. Infiltrates of slightly increased numbers of plasma cells present within cecum.
Liver: mild periportal to random infiltrates of lymphocytes & plasma cells present.
Kidney: Mild multifocal tubulointerstitial infiltrates of lymphocytes & plasma cells.
Normal colon & intestine.
And what it means, quoted from the report:
"Diagnosis:
1. Subacute erosive typhlitis with bacterial overgrowth.
2. Mild chronic interstitial nephritis.
3. Mild chronic portal hepatitis.
Comment: Histologic changes in the cecum are typical of clostridial infection. In this case a subacute variant. This condition is sometimes associated with changes in diet, high carbohydrate diet, reduced roughage in the diet, concurrent infectious diseases such as coccidiosis or cryptosporidiosis, and concurrent colibacillosis. No parasites are seen in the gut. An interesting finding in this case is the inflammation in the kidney and liver, although mild and chronic, is most suggestive of a concurrent encephalitozoonosis."
