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Gastroenteropathy in Norwegian Lundehunds
Nora Berghoff1, Craig G Ruaux, Jörg M Steiner
1Texas A&M University, USA.
Compendium (Yardley, PA)
|September 14, 2007
Summary
Norwegian Lundehunds frequently suffer from gastrointestinal disease, presenting with symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. Treatment remains symptomatic as the exact cause of this gastroenteropathy is unknown.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Canine Gastroenterology
Background:
- Norwegian Lundehunds exhibit a high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) disease.
- Clinical signs include diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, lethargy, ascites, and hind leg edema.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic findings in Norwegian Lundehunds with gastroenteropathy.
- To highlight the symptomatic nature of current treatment approaches.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical signs.
- Analysis of laboratory findings (albumin, calcium, cobalamin, folate).
- Histopathologic examination of GI tissues.
Main Results:
- Common laboratory changes include hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, decreased cobalamin, and altered folate levels.
- Histopathology reveals chronic atrophic gastritis, intestinal lymphangiectasia, and lymphoplasmacytic enteritis.
- No underlying cause for the gastroenteropathy has been identified.
Conclusions:
- Gastroenteropathy in Norwegian Lundehunds is characterized by specific clinical and pathological findings.
- Current treatment strategies are symptomatic due to the unidentified etiology.
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