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==Description==

==Introduction==

'''Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)''' is an idiopathic group of disorders characterised by intestinal inflammatory changes, associated with persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal signs.  IBD can affect any part of the intestines and is classified according to the predominant cellular inflammatory infiltration.  Several histological types have been recognised, including [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic Enteritis]] (LPE) and [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic |Eosinophilic Enteritis]] (EE).

'''Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)''' is an idiopathic group of disorders characterised by intestinal inflammatory changes, associated with persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal signs.  IBD can affect any part of the intestines and is classified according to the predominant cellular inflammatory infiltration.  Several histological types have been recognised, including [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic Enteritis]] (LPE) and [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic |Eosinophilic Enteritis]] (EE).

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

====Haematology====

<u>'''Haematology''':</u>

 

A [[Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] ± a mild left shift will be present in [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |LPE]].  

A [[Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] ± a mild left shift will be present in [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |LPE]].  

An [[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]] is not always present in [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic|EE]].

An [[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]] is not always present in [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic|EE]].

====Biochemistry====

<u>'''Biochemistry''':</u>

 

On biochemistry there is often a Panhypoproteinaemia, Hypocholesterolaemia and mildly elevated liver enzymes, secondary to intestinal inflammation.

On biochemistry there is often a Panhypoproteinaemia, Hypocholesterolaemia and mildly elevated liver enzymes, secondary to intestinal inflammation.

====Other Tests====

<u>'''Other Tests''':</u>

Faecal analysis should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Trichuris vulpis|whipworms]], [[Uncinaria stenocephala|hookworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].

 

Serum folate level decreases with proximal small intestinal inflammation and serum cobalamin level decreases with distal small intestinal inflammation.

'''Faecal analysis''' should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Trichuris vulpis|whipworms]], [[Uncinaria stenocephala|hookworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].

 

'''Serum folate''' level decreases with proximal small intestinal inflammation and serum cobalamin level decreases with distal small intestinal inflammation.

===Diagnostic Imaging===

===Diagnostic Imaging===

====Radiography====

<u>'''Radiography''':</u>

Plain radiography is used to evaluate for anatomic abnormalities.  Contrast study is only valuable if there is a severe mucosal disease.

Plain radiography is used to evaluate for anatomic abnormalities.  Contrast study is only valuable if there is a severe mucosal disease.

====Ultrasonography====

<u>'''Ultrasonography''':</u>

Ultrasonography may reveal mesenteric lymphadenopathy and thickening of the intestinal wall.

Ultrasonography may reveal mesenteric lymphadenopathy and thickening of the intestinal wall.

===Histopathology===

===Histopathology===

A biopsy of the intestine is required for a definitive diagnosis of IBD.  A non-invasive biopsy may be taken via endoscopy.  However, this limits where the samples can be taken from as the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]] are not easily accessible.  Exploratory laparotomy and full thickness biopsy may be preferred at times.

A biopsy of the intestine is required for a definitive diagnosis of IBD.  A non-invasive biopsy may be taken via endoscopy.  However, this limits where the samples can be taken from as the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]] are not easily accessible.  Exploratory laparotomy and full thickness biopsy may be preferred at times.

   

   

==Pathology==

==Pathology==

The term inflammatory bowel disease covers several conditions characterised by the major inflammatory cells present. all have some common features and these includethickening of the mucosa, villus atrophy in advanced disease and significant inflammatory infiltrate in the mucosa and sometimes deeper layers. Increased numbers of plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils, and neutrophils in the lamina propria are seen in IBD.

The term inflammatory bowel disease covers several conditions characterised by the major inflammatory cells present. Increased numbers of plasma cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils, and neutrophils in the lamina propria can be present. All conditions have some common features and these include thickening of the mucosa, villus atrophy in advanced disease and significant inflammatory infiltrate in the mucosa and sometimes deeper layers.

 

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

===Dietary modification===

===Dietary modification===

An elimination diet should be instigated.  The patient should be fed strictly on a novel protein source which they have not previously been exposed to.  Clinical signs should resolve within 1-2 weeks.  The patient should ideally be rechallenged to demonstrate a true dietary [[Hypersensitivity - WikiBlood|hypersensitivity]].

An elimination diet should be instigated.  The patient should be fed strictly on a novel protein source which they have not previously been exposed to.  Clinical signs should resolve within 1-2 weeks.  The patient should ideally be rechallenged to demonstrate a true dietary [[Hypersensitivity - Introduction|hypersensitivity]].

Folate and cobalamin supplementation may be required if the levels are subnormal.

Folate and cobalamin supplementation may be required if the levels are subnormal.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

Variable

Variable

==References==

==References==

Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2''' (Fifth Edition) ''W.B. Saunders Company''.

Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2''' (Fifth Edition) ''W.B. Saunders Company''.

Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA''

Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)''' ''BSAVA''

Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''.

Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''.

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