Canine inflammatory bowel diseases: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations on 19 cases

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic features and to search correlations between clinical, endoscopic, and histological scoring in 19 dogs with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Additionally, these parameters were evaluated in dogs with normo-albuminemia versus hypoalbuminemic dogs. Therapy and 6-month follow-up data were reported. No differences were found between clinical, endoscopic, and histological scores in normo-albuminemic and hypoalbuminemic dogs. The cornerstone of therapy was prednisone associated with metronidazole. In subjects unresponsive to steroids, treatment with other immunosuppressive drugs must be considered.