Gastric acid secretion was studied in 13 Basenji dogs with immunoproliferative enteropathy. Considerable variation in the severity of gastritis and enteritis existed among dogs. Basenji dogs were put into 2 groups on the basis of PM gastric and intestinal histology (group I, gastritis and...

The effects of 3 experimental diets that varied only in the source of dietary protein (ie, poultry, cereal, red meat) were compared in Basenjis (n=8) with immunoproliferative enteropathy and healthy Beagles (n=8). Significant differences in faecal character, serum IgA concentration, and intestinal...

The ultrasonographic findings in a 2.5-year-old female Basenji with immunoproliferative enteropathy are described. On ultrasonographic examination, generalized thickening of the small bowel wall was found, ranging between 4 and 6 mm. The normal layered appearance of the intestinal was replaced by 3 ...

Immunoglobulin isotypes in serum and intestinal secretions of Basenji dogs with chronic diarrhoea, asymptomatic Basenji dogs, and healthy control dogs were measured and their molecular sizes characterized to detect α-chain, β-chain, or µ-chain fragments. Measurements of immunoglobulin isotypes in...

This issue summarizes the clinical manifestations of many of the common forms of IBD in dogs and cats. The normal immune function of the gastro intestinal tract is reviewed then the pathophysiology of IBD, IBD in humans, lymphocytic-plasmacytic enterocolitis and eosinophilic enterocolitis in dogs...

IPEB is a complex, genetically mediated, multisystemic, immunological disease that is characterized by malassimilation, malabsorption, protein-losing enteropathy, increased serum IgA concentrations, increased gastric acid secretory capacity, and lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis. In addition to its ...

Eleven adult Basenji dogs with immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) were studied. Two items of history related to the digestive tract were characteristic: (i) chronic intractable diarrhoea in most dogs, and (ii) progressive emaciation. Anorexia was intermittent in only a few dogs....

In 5 Basenji dogs with immunoproliferative small intestinal disease, there was no correlation between the total serum proteins, IgG and IgM concentrations, and physical health status of the animals. The severity of clinical signs correlated roughly with decrease in albumin and increase in globulin...

Eleven Basenjis with chronic diarrhoea were evaluated for pathological changes. Light microscopic and ultrastructural changes were characterized by lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of the lamina propria of the intestine and stomach and by evidence of degranulation of mast cells in close association...