Changes

Elimination diet in cases where lesions are infiltrated with eosinophils, plasma cells or lymphocytes as determined via biopsy as this may reflect a hypersensitivity to dietary protein. This may include feeding a homemade or veterinary restricted-protein or hypoallergenic diet.  

Elimination diet in cases where lesions are infiltrated with eosinophils, plasma cells or lymphocytes as determined via biopsy as this may reflect a hypersensitivity to dietary protein. This may include feeding a homemade or veterinary restricted-protein or hypoallergenic diet.  

===Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis===

===Lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis===

May resond to dietary therapy alone. [[Gastroprotective Drugs|gastroprotectants]] such as sucralfate and cimetidine may be beneficial.

May resond to dietary therapy alone. [[Gastroprotective Drugs|Gastroprotectants]] such as sucralfate and cimetidine may be beneficial.

[[Steroids|corticosteroids]] can be used in moderate-severe cases as a means of immunomodulation.

[[Steroids|corticosteroids]] can be used in moderate-severe cases as a means of immunomodulation.

Azathioprine may be used in conjunction with corticosteroids in cases that fail to respond to corticosteroids alone. The white cell count should be monitored from 2 weeks after the first dose and treatment should be stopped if the count falls to less than 4x10e9/L.

Azathioprine may be used in conjunction with corticosteroids in cases that fail to respond to corticosteroids alone. The white cell count should be monitored from 2 weeks after the first dose and treatment should be stopped if the count falls to less than 4x10e9/L.