title: Inflammatory bowel disease in the dog: differences and similarities with humans.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) represent important chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract in man. However, similar disorders are found in several animal species and the IBD affecting dogs are particularly important. These are encompassed by an umbrella of probably several different entities with common symptoms, some of which seem to share striking similarities with human conditions. This review will focus on the actual knowledge of IBD in dogs, and attempt to identify differences and similarities with human IBD conditions.
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Veterinary Sciences, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione, 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerquetella
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spaterna
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laus
authors.forename: Beniamino
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tesei
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Antonelli
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villanacci
authors.forename: Gabrio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bassotti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013045:Species Specificity