• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.203-208
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• 1998

A two-year-old male Chinese Shar poi dog was admitted to the hospital because of chronic diarrhea. Abnormalities detected on physical examination were thickened intestinal loops and thin or cachexic body condition.4 complete blood count revealed a mild neutrophilia. The blood chemistry panel indicated no significant abnormalities. On proctoscopic examinations colonic mucosa was reddened and edematous. Numerous Iymphocytes, plasma cells and epithelial cells were observed in the cytologic examination of the rectal scraping.4 treatment was initiated with sulfasalazinei metronidazole and prednisolone and dietary management with rice and cottage cheese was performed simultaneously. Although antibiotic therapy and dietary management were donee the dog's condition deteriorated and died suddenly. Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis was diagnosed by postmortem pathologic examination.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.286-288
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• 2008

A 8-year-old intact female Siamese cat with chronic vomiting was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University. The cat was diagnosed as lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis by complete blood count, blood chemistry, radiography, ultrasonography and histopathologic examination following small intestine biopsy. The cat show good prognosis to date after continuous hypoallergenic diet providing and low-dose prednisolone therapy.