Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evaluation of azathioprine on lesion severity and lymphocyte blastogenesis in dogs with perianal fistulas.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Harkin, Kenneth R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Fourteen dogs with perianal fistulas were entered into a prospective clinical study to investigate the effects of long-term azathioprine on clinical outcome and to determine if the clinical results correlated with lymphocyte blastogenesis tests. Complete remission of perianal fistulas was seen in eight (57%) of 14 dogs; partial remission occurred in one (7%) dog; and no response was detected in five (36%) dogs. The results of lymphocyte blastogenesis assays did not correlate with therapeutic response.
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