Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eosinophilic lung disease in dogs and steroid treatment response
By Clercx, Cécile & Peeters, Dominique·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2007·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Golden Retriever was brought in for coughing and difficulty breathing. The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy, a lung condition thought to be caused by allergies. The dog responded well to oral corticosteroids, which helped reduce inflammation in the lungs, although there were some side effects from the medication. New treatments are being explored, including inhaled medications and other immune-modulating drugs, which may offer alternatives in the future.
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Abstract
Eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy (EBP) is a disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the lung and bronchial mucosa, as demonstrated by examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytologic preparations or histologic examination of the bronchial mucosa. Although the precise cause of EBP is unknown, a hypersensitivity to aeroallergens is suspected. The diagnosis relies on typical history and clinical signs, demonstration of bronchopulmonary eosinophilia by cytology or histopathologic examination, and exclusion of known causes of lower airway eosinophilia. Most dogs display an excellent response to oral corticosteroid therapy; however, side effects of this treatment can be limiting. New therapeutic approaches are being studied, including the use of aerosol therapy, cyclosporine, or drugs interfering with T helper 2 immune response.
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