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Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Disorders in Dogs and Cats

Laboratory tests are an important part of the workup of small intestinal diseases in dogs and cats. Especially in chronic cases, when extragastrointestinal causes need to be ruled out, it is important to adhere to a systematic workup. This article details the newest available data on tests to aid th...

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Autor principal: Allenspach, Karin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7125622/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26297401
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cll.2015.05.003
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Sumario:Laboratory tests are an important part of the workup of small intestinal diseases in dogs and cats. Especially in chronic cases, when extragastrointestinal causes need to be ruled out, it is important to adhere to a systematic workup. This article details the newest available data on tests to aid this diagnostic process. Once the diagnosis of a chronic enteropathy is made, there are many laboratory tests that can help in monitoring the disease and providing prognostic information. Several new tests being evaluated for clinical usefulness are discussed.