Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical Assessment of Disease Activity for Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Jergens, Albert E.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Clinical indices, consisting of gastrointestinal signs and laboratory parameters, are widely used for assessing disease activity in human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The development of a standardized scoring index for use in dogs with IBD would be useful in the management of clinical cases, both at diagnosis and in response to medical therapy. This review provides a synopsis of current strategies used to assess IBD activity in humans and companion animals. The clinical application of a simple scoring index (e.g., canine IBD activity index [CIBDAI]) for measurement of canine IBD activity is also reviewed.
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