Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Parenteral nutrition helped a dog with severe protein-losing
By Lane, I F et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parenteral nutrition in the management of a dog with lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis and severe protein-losing enteropathy.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog with severe diarrhea and weight loss was diagnosed with a type of inflammatory bowel disease called lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis, along with whipworm infestation and low protein levels in the blood. To help, the veterinarian provided short-term parenteral nutrition (a special feeding method that delivers nutrients directly into the bloodstream), which quickly improved the dog's protein levels, stopped the diarrhea, and helped the dog gain weight. This treatment showed promising results for managing the dog's condition effectively.
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Abstract
Management of lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis in a dog with whipworm infestation, hypoproteinemia, and ascites is described. Short-term parenteral nutrition hastened normalization of serum proteins, resolution of diarrhea, and weight gain. A description of the potential benefits, limitations, and possible complications of parenteral nutrition in refractory inflammatory bowel disease is given.
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