*Faecal analysis should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Small Animals #Nematodes of Dogs - the HOOKWORMS |hookworms]], [[Small Animals # Nematodes of Dogs - the WHIPWORM| whipworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].
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*Faecal analysis should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Trichuris vulpis|whipworms]], [[Ancylostoma caninum|hookworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].
*Serum folate level decreases with proximal small intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].
*Serum folate level decreases with proximal small intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].
*Serum cobalamin level decreases with distal small intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].
*Serum cobalamin level decreases with distal small intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].