title: Proper use of quinolones for canine colitis ambulatory treatment: literature review and REQUEST guidelines.
abstract: The literature analysed by REQUEST (REassesing QUinolone European STandard) using inclusion and exclusion criteria allows to make the conclusion that the proper use of fluoroquinolones (FQ) in canine colitis requires rigorously performed qualification to specific antimicrobial treatment. An infectious agent responsive to FQ therapy plays an integral role in the clinical manifestation of canine colitis, especially histiocytic ulcerative colitis (HUC) in young Boxer dogs. This supports the use of FQ in these cases. The Request guidelines for proper use of FQ in canine colitis is established, according to the available literature data.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Science, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland. romanlechowski@hot.pl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lechowski
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cotard
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Boulouis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kietzman
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Farca
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fontaine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caney
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dupree
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003092:Colitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D015363:Quinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015363:Quinolones