Difference between revisions of "Enteritis, Eosinophilic"
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| − | + | *Seen in any breed or age | |
| + | *However, more common in younger animal | ||
| + | *More common in | ||
| + | **Boxers | ||
| + | **Dobermans | ||
| + | **German Shepherd Dogs | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | '''Eosinophilic enteritis (EGE)''' is the second most common form of IBD, characterised by a mixed, but predominantly eosiphilic, mucosal inflammatory infiltration. EGE may be limited to the small intestine or it may affect other areas of the gastrointestinal tract such as stomach or colon. | |
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Clinical Signs=== | ===Clinical Signs=== | ||
| + | *Vomiting | ||
| + | *Diarrhoea; small or large intestinal depnding on part of the gastrointestinal tract affected | ||
| + | **Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration | ||
| + | *Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases | ||
| + | *Hypoproteinaemia in severe casese | ||
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Signalment
- Seen in any breed or age
- However, more common in younger animal
- More common in
- Boxers
- Dobermans
- German Shepherd Dogs
Description
Eosinophilic enteritis (EGE) is the second most common form of IBD, characterised by a mixed, but predominantly eosiphilic, mucosal inflammatory infiltration. EGE may be limited to the small intestine or it may affect other areas of the gastrointestinal tract such as stomach or colon.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea; small or large intestinal depnding on part of the gastrointestinal tract affected
- Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration
- Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases
- Hypoproteinaemia in severe casese
Laboratory Tests
Haematology
Biochemistry
Other Tests
Diagnostic Imaging
Histopathology
Treatment
Prognosis
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.
- 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.