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Canine Protein-losing Enteropathy Overview
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Canine Protein-losing Enteropathy Overview

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What is considered intestinal failure according to the text?

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Steroid-responsive enteropathy
  • Protein-losing Enteropathy (PLE) (correct)
  • Canine parvoviral enteropathy
  • Which type of diets has shown to be effective in managing refractory IBD by preventing immunologic detection?

  • Hydrolyzed diets (correct)
  • Limited-antigen diets
  • Low-fat diets
  • Home-cooked diets
  • What is the aim of using low-fat diets in animals with lymphangiectasia?

  • To reduce protein loss (correct)
  • To decrease lymphatic pressures
  • To increase lacteal dilation
  • To increase lymphatic flow
  • In the context of canine nutrition, what may be a problem associated with Ultamino (Royal Canin) diets for smaller dogs?

    <p>Kibble size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pharmaceutical drug is specifically recommended for immunosuppression in the treatment protocol mentioned in the text?

    <p>Prednisone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for maximizing response to treatment in cats when supplementing them with cobalamin (Vitamin B12)?

    <p>Parenteral cobalamin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Ultamino (Royal Canin) diets that may pose a challenge for some patients?

    <p>Palatability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diet category in the text is noted for being effective in pruritic dogs and recommended for the most severely affected patients?

    <p>Elemental diets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from Tylosin, which of the following antibiotics is mentioned for use in specific conditions but with a caution to be avoided if possible?

    <p>Metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For cats, which route of cobalamin administration is recommended to maximize the response to treatment?

    <p>Parenteral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the treatment protocol described, what is the alternative to Prednisone for cats not responding to the former?

    <p>Budesonide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common diagnostic approach for a hypoalbuminemic patient?

    <p>Liver biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of PLE in dogs, BCS stands for:

    <p>Body Condition Score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'PLE' stand for in the context of veterinary science?

    <p>Protein-Losing Enteropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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