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Enteritis, Eosinophilic (view source)
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An eosinophilic infiltrate may indicate a diet-induced, type 1 hypersensitivity. However, most dogs do not respond to a purely exclusion diet. Endoparasitism should also be excluded prior to immunosuppressive therapy for EE.
An eosinophilic infiltrate may indicate a diet-induced, type 1 hypersensitivity. However, most dogs do not respond to a purely exclusion diet. Endoparasitism should also be excluded prior to immunosuppressive therapy for EE.
===Focal===
===Focal===
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Focal EE is a disease of young dogs, which can be associated with [[Toxocara canis|''Toxocara canis'']] infection. Pin-head sized white nodules can be seen under the serosa in the bowel.
*** Consist of of eosinophils and occasionally macrophages and plasma cells.
*** Can sometimes see [[Toxocara canis|''Toxocara'']] larvae in the nodules.
This condition is seen in any breed or age, but is more common in younger animals and certain breeds:
This condition is seen in any breed or age, but is more common in younger animals and certain breeds:
*Boxers
*Boxers