Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dogs with perianal fistulas and colitis
By Harkin, K R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Association of perianal fistula and colitis in the German shepherd dog: response to high-dose prednisone and dietary therapy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 27 German shepherds with painful perianal fistulas (open sores around the rear) and signs of colitis (inflammation of the colon) were treated with high doses of prednisone (a steroid) and a special diet. After completing the treatment, one-third of the dogs saw their fistulas completely heal, while another third showed some improvement. However, the remaining dogs did not see any change. This suggests that while some dogs may benefit from this treatment, it doesn't work for everyone.
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Abstract
Twenty-seven German shepherd dogs with perianal fistulas and histological evidence of colitis were entered in a prospective clinical study to investigate the association between perianal fistula and colitis. Additionally, the response of perianal fistula disease to immunosuppressive doses of prednisone and an alternative protein diet was evaluated. All 27 cases completed the treatment protocol, and perianal fistulas completely resolved in nine (33.3%) cases, improved in nine cases, and remained unchanged in nine cases.
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