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==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Guarded. The response to treatment is generally poor although some dogs may do well. Dogs may be in remission for several years but the disease eventually progress to fulminant hypoproteinaemia.
Guarded. The response to treatment is generally poor although some dogs may do well. Dogs may be in remission for several years but the disease eventually progress to fulminant hypoproteinaemia.
==From pathology==
===Pathology===
====Gross====
* Small and [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]]s may be affected.
* Dilation of lacteals.
* Oedema of intestinal mucosa.
* Distension of mesenteric lymphatics and lymph nodes.
====Histological====
* Accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages and granulomatous response around distended lymphatics.
*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''.
[[Category:Intestine_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]]