Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic gut disease in Shiba dogs linked to shorter survival
By Ohmi, Aki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2011·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study in 21 Shiba dogs with chronic enteropathy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 21 Shiba Inu dogs was studied because they were experiencing chronic enteropathy, which means they had ongoing digestive problems. These dogs showed severe damage in their intestines, and unfortunately, they had a much shorter survival time compared to other breeds with the same condition. On average, Shiba Inus lived about 74 days after diagnosis, with only 46% surviving six months. This suggests that Shiba Inus are more likely to suffer from serious digestive issues and have worse outcomes than other dogs.
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Abstract
We retrospectively studied the clinical and laboratory features and outcomes of chronic enteropathy in Shiba dogs. Among 99 dogs with chronic enteropathy, 21 Shiba dogs (21%) were included in the study (odds ratio, 7.14). No significant differences were seen in signalment, clinical signs, symptoms or laboratory profiles between the Shiba and non-Shiba groups. Severe histopathological lesions in the duodenum were a common finding in the Shiba group. The median overall duration of survival in the Shiba group was 74 days, while that of the dogs in the non-Shiba group could not be determined because more than half of the cases remained alive at the end of this study. The difference between the groups was statistically significant (P<0.0001). The 6-month and 1-year survival rates for the Shiba group were 46% and 31%, respectively. Conversely, the 6-month, 1-year and 3-year survival rates for the non-Shiba group were 83%, 74% and 67%. The results obtained here demonstrated that the Shiba dog is predisposed to chronic enteropathy and shows severe duodenum lesions and poor outcomes, indicating a breed-specific disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20716863/