Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Successful treatment of regional enteritis in a dog with vomiting
By Lewis, D C·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Department of Veterinary Comparative Anatomy, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of regional enteritis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female German shepherd was brought to the vet for intermittent vomiting and not wanting to eat. She was diagnosed with regional enteritis, which is inflammation of the intestines. The vet surgically removed the affected part of her intestines and then treated her with prednisone and sulfasalazine, which are medications that help reduce inflammation. After this treatment, her condition improved significantly, and she was able to eat normally again.
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Abstract
Regional enteritis was diagnosed in an 11-year-old, spayed female German shepherd dog with a history of intermittent vomiting and anorexia. Segmental, transmural granulomatous enteritis involved the pylorus, jejunum, and ileum. The jejunal lesions were excised. The remaining lesions completely resolved subsequent to long-term prednisone and sulfasalazine therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7773764/