<unk>  <unk>  is a group of<unk>  conditions of the colon and small intestine, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis being the principal types. Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas ulcerative colitis primarily affects the colon and the rectum.<unk>  also occurs in dogs and is thought to arise from a combination of host genetics, intestinal microenvironment, environmental components and the immune system. There is an ongoing discussion, however, that the term "chronic enteropathy" might be better to use than<unk> " in dogs because it differs from<unk>  in humans in how the dogs respond to treatment. For example, many dogs respond to only dietary changes compared to humans with<unk> , who often need immunosuppressive treatment. Some dogs may also need immunosuppressant or antibiotic treatment when dietary changes are not enough. After having excluded other diseases that can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain in dogs, intestinal biopsies are often performed to investigate what kind of inflammation is occurring (lymphoplasmacytic, eosinophilic, or granulomatous). In dogs, low levels of cobalamin in the blood have been shown to be a risk factor for negative outcome.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Coeliac disease
Crohn's disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Gastroenteritis
Ulcerative colitis
Anorexia nervosa
Chemical colitis