TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of 70 dogs with inflammatory bowel disease in the symptomatic IBD population
| Baseline characteristics | IBD group (n = 70) |
|---|---|
| Disease duration | 1‐15 months |
| CIBDAI scores a | 5.6 (2‐14) |
| Endoscopic scores b | |
| Stomach | 1.5 (2‐4) |
| Duodenum | 2.0 (1‐4) |
| Colon | 2.0 (1‐4) |
| Histopathology c | |
| Lymphoplasmacytic | 40% |
| Lymphoplasmacytic + eosinophils | 29% |
| Lymphoplasmacytic + suppurative | 5% |
| Eosinophilic | 10% |
| Severity | |
| Mild | 43% |
| Moderate/severe | 75% |
| Hypoalbumimenic | 25% |
| No additional diagnosis d | 85% |
a
CIBDAI scoring was done by the attending veterinarian.
b
All canine patients underwent endoscopy/biopsy.
c
Pathology was performed by Dr Barbara Powers at CSU.
d
Additional diagnosis included 5 with pancreatitis, 2 with high ACTH, and 2 with potential liver conditions.