PET HEALTH BLOG

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in Dogs

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) has, in recent years, been renamed Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS), but you will hear veterinary personnel use either term. The term hemorrhagic gastroenteritis basically means inflammation of the stomach and intestine with bleeding. HGE is a life-threatening condition that occurs when large amounts of fluid or blood seep into the gut.

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