General Information
Acute gastritis is the rapid onset of inflammation of the stomach. A common cause is eating spoiled food, garbage, dead fish or animals, bones, plastic, wood, chemicals, drugs, or toxic plants. Vomited material may sometimes reveal what the animal ate, but often the offending material is never isolated. Other causes of acute gastritis include viral or bacterial infections.
Important Points in Treatment
1. Hospitalization may be necessary in severe cases.