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Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is scary, but responds to fast treatment.

By CJ Puotinen

The symptoms came on fast and furious. One day Chloe was a healthy, tail-wagging Labrador Retriever and the next day she was vomiting mucus all over the house. Then her vomit turned red with blood and then came matching diarrhea. Chloe had hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, or HGE.

Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is a mystery disease. No one knows what causes it and there is no recommended prevention. It does not seem to be contagious from one dog to another, although dogs living together sometimes develop HGE at the same time, and some parts of the country have reported outbreaks of several cases. It’s most dangerous for small dogs, and although some veterinarians consider

Chloe, a five-year-old companion of article author CJ Puotinen, survived a recent and scary bout of HGE. Her previous good health, CJ’s quick action, and aggressive veterinary care helped her recover quickly. Debilitated dogs don’t fare so well.

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