title: Interstitial lung diseases.
abstract: Several noninfectious nonneoplastic interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) have been recognized in dogs and cats. Overall, these ILDs are poorly characterized in dogs and cats, although awareness of the conditions based on descriptions of clinical case series may be increasing. Lung biopsy remains crucial to the diagnosis, characterization, and classification of ILDs. Histopathologic findings can help to guide clinicians in selecting appropriate therapy and providing an accurate prognosis to pet owners. Only with definitive recognition of these pulmonary conditions can our knowledge of the clinical course and response to therapy be improved.
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. reineroc@missouri.edu
authors: Carol R
authors: CR
authors: Reinero
authors: Leah A
authors: LA
authors: Cohn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000662:veterinary