Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Inflammatory colorectal polyps in miniature dachshunds and treatment
By Ohmi, Aki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2012·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study of inflammatory colorectal polyps in miniature dachshunds.
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Plain-English summary
A group of miniature dachshunds was found to have multiple inflammatory polyps in their intestines, which can cause symptoms like straining to poop or blood in the stool. Out of 33 dogs with these polyps, 16 were miniature dachshunds, and most of them responded well to treatment with medications like prednisolone and cyclosporine. This suggests that if your miniature dachshund is having bowel issues, they may be prone to these types of polyps, and immunosuppressive therapy could help them feel better.
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Abstract
Medical records of dogs with colorectal polyps were retrospectively reviewed, and clinical presentation of inflammatory colorectal polyps in miniature dachshunds was evaluated. Of 33 dogs found to have colorectal polyps, miniature dachshunds were markedly over-represented with 16 dogs (48%), of which 12 (75%) were found to have inflammatory polyps. Multiple polyps localized between the rectum and the descending colon was the most common finding in miniature dachshunds with inflammatory polyps. Twenty dogs (80%) out of 25 miniature dachshunds with inflammatory colorectal polyps responded to immunosuppressive therapy using prednisolone and cyclosporine. The results of this study indicate that miniature dachshunds are predisposed to develop inflammatory colorectal multiple polyps, for which immunosuppressive therapy may be a treatment option.
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