Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Large-bowel diarrhea and colitis in three non-boxer dogs
By Stokes, J E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Histiocytic ulcerative colitis in three non-boxer dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs that were not Boxers were diagnosed with histiocytic ulcerative colitis, which caused symptoms like soft stools, blood in their poop, straining to defecate, and needing to go outside more often. The vets confirmed the diagnosis by examining tissue samples taken from the dogs' colons during an endoscopy. Treatment varied for each dog and included medications to suppress the immune system, reduce inflammation, antibiotics, and changes to their diet. Two of the dogs showed significant improvement, but sadly, the third dog had to be euthanized because the treatment did not work.
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Abstract
Histiocytic ulcerative colitis (HUC) is described in three non-boxer dogs. Clinical signs were typical of large-bowel diarrhea and included soft stool, hematochezia, tenesmus, and an increased frequency of defecation. Diagnosis in each case was made by light microscopic evaluation of endoscopically obtained colonic biopsy specimens. Treatment regimes varied, but included immunosuppressive agents, anti-inflammatory drugs, antimicrobials, and dietary modification. Clinical response was substantial in two patients, while the third patient was euthanized due to treatment failure. The authors' observations indicate that HUC may be encountered in non-boxer dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11563445/