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ReviewThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice2013

Diagnosis of small intestinal disorders in dogs and cats.

Karin Allenspach

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Review in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. Effects of feedingFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025
    Article
  4. Article
  5. Article
  6. Retrospective Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Signs in Hypothyroid Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023
    Article
  7. Review
  8. Article
  9. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Karin AllenspachDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield AL9 7PT, UK. Electronic address: kallenspach@rvc.ac.uk.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laboratory tests are an important part of the workup of small intestinal diseases in dogs and cats. Especially in chronic cases, when extragastrointestinal causes need to be ruled out, it is important to adhere to a systematic workup. This article details the newest available data on tests to aid this diagnostic process. Once the diagnosis of a chronic enteropathy is made, there are many laboratory tests that can help in monitoring the disease and providing prognostic information. Several new tests being evaluated for clinical usefulness are discussed.

Indexed as

AnimalsCat DiseasesCatsDog DiseasesDogsEnteritisIntestine, SmallChronic diarrheaDiagnostic workupLaboratory testsSmall intestine

Identifiers

PMID24144087
PMCPMC7124236

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