Monoclonal gammopathy in a dog with plasmacytic gastroenterocolitis.
Monoclonal gammopathy associated with plasmacytic gastroenterocolitis was diagnosed in a dog. Treatment consisted of immunosuppressive drugs and dietary manipulation. The gammopathy resolved. Fifteen months after initial diagnosis, the dog had a relapse of intestinal disease and recurrence of the gammopathy. After inducing a second remission, the gammopathy again resolved.
Diehl
K J
KJ
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Lappin
M R
MR
Jones
R L
RL
Cayatte
S
S
D000818:Animals; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001797:Blood Protein Electrophoresis / Q000662:veterinary; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine