Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Granulomatous colitis diagnosis and signs in a French Bulldog
By Conrado, Francisco O et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2022·Department of Comparative, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cytologic, histopathologic, and clinical features of granulomatous colitis in a French Bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A young French Bulldog was brought in for ongoing gastrointestinal issues that didn't improve with standard treatments. Despite tests for parasites and an ultrasound, the cause remained unclear. A rectal scraping revealed signs of granulomatous colitis, a condition characterized by inflammation in the colon, which was confirmed by further tissue analysis. This case highlights the importance of rectal scraping in diagnosing gastrointestinal problems in dogs.
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Abstract
A young French Bulldog was presented with clinical signs of chronic gastrointestinal disease, unresponsive to medical therapies. Parasite screenings and abdominal ultrasound failed to identify the etiology of the clinical signs. Cytologic evaluation of a rectal scraping sample diagnosed presumptive granulomatous colitis (GC) based on the presence of numerous macrophages with characteristic abundant, pink, granular cytoplasm, which showed an intense pink color when stained with periodic acid-Schiff. Tissue biopsy samples and Escherichia coli fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis confirmed the cytologic diagnosis. The cytologic, histopathologic, and clinical features and staining properties of GC in a French Bulldog are reported. Rectal scraping should be considered a part of the diagnostic evaluation in patients with suspected GC.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33942344/