Inflammatory bowel disease versus chronic enteropathy in dogs: are they one and the same?. (16th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dandrieux, J. R. S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of small animal practice. Volume 57:Number 11(2016)
• Page Start: 589
• Page End: 599
• Publication Date: 2016-10-16
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12588
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4510

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this review is to discuss why "chronic enteropathy" might be a better term than "inflammatory bowel disease" in dogs, because the treatment and outcome of the disease is very different from that of inflammatory bowel disease in humans. The effect of food, antibiotics and immunosuppressant drugs on chronic enteropathy will be reviewed. New treatments under investigation will also be introduced. Although there are several studies evaluating treatment of chronic enteropathy in dogs, the quality and quantity of evidence supporting individual therapies remains scarce and more work is needed to improve management of this disease. Finally, new findings about dogs with chronic enteropathy complicated by protein‐losing enteropathy will be discussed. Although prognosis for these dogs is poor, recent data might help improve their treatment.