Inflammatory bowel disease in the dog: differences and similarities with humans.
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.
Cerquetella
Matteo
M
School of Medical Veterinary Sciences, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione, 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy.
Spaterna
Andrea
A
Laus
Fulvio
F
Tesei
Beniamino
B
Rossi
Giacomo
G
Antonelli
Elisabetta
E
Villanacci
Vincenzo
V
Bassotti
Gabrio
G
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