Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A presumptive case of gluten sensitivity in a border terrier: a multisystem disorder?
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Lowrie, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dovecote Veterinary Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A Border terrier was observed to have a mix of symptoms that included neurological issues, skin allergies, and signs of gastrointestinal problems, which means its stomach and intestines were not working properly. Tests showed the dog had specific antibodies that suggest it might be sensitive to gluten, a protein found in wheat. When the dog was put on a gluten-free diet, it seemed to improve. This case suggests that gluten sensitivity in Border terriers could affect multiple body systems, similar to what happens in people. The treatment with a gluten-free diet appeared to work well for this dog.
Abstract
Paroxysmal gluten-sensitive dyskinesia (previously termed canine epileptoid cramping syndrome) is a condition of Border terriers in which the leading manifestation is neurological. The authors describe a case they believe to represent the first report of a Border terrier with a combination of neurological signs, atopy, positive serological results for anti-transglutaminase 2 (TG2 IgA) and anti-gliadin (AGA IgG) antibodies, and signs suggestive of gastrointestinal disease with pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract-seemingly responsive to a gluten-free diet. As such, the authors suggest that gluten sensitivity in Border terriers may manifest as a multisystem disease in a similar manner to that seen in human beings.
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