During immune activation, CD25 is expressed by T cells, and its soluble form (sCD25) is released into the extracellular matrix and the bloodstream. In humans, serum sCD25 concentrations are used as a surrogate marker for autoimmune diseases, malignancies, and transplant rejection. However, a ...

Depending on the localization, gastrointestinal tumors sum up to 1-10% of all canine neoplasia. The majority of the gastric tumors are malignant. Intestinal tumors are rare in dogs and the incidence is less than 10%. Rectal neoplasia or tumors of the colon are more common than neoplasia of the ...

OBJECTIVE: To compare sonographic and endoscopic findings in a group of dogs and cats with histologically confirmed gastric neoplasia. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of cases with concurrent abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy to evaluate the presence of gastric wall abnormalities, location and...

There is limited veterinary literature about dogs or cats with ileocolic junction resection and its long-term follow-up. To evaluate the long-term outcome in a cohort of dogs and cats that underwent resection of the ileocolic junction without extensive (≥50%) small or large bowel resection. Medical ...

Introduction: To report the clinical presentation, laboratory and imaging findings, treatment and outcome of abdominal cryptococcosis in dogs and cats in Australia. Materials and Methods: Canine and feline cases from Australia were retrospectively identified (2000 to 2018) via laboratory and...

The objective of this retrospective clinical study was the evaluation of the most important pre-, peri- and post-operative parameters of small animals undergoing intestinal surgery and the assessment of their influence on the clinical outcome. Medical records of dogs (n=135) and cats (n=85)...

Gastrointestinal neoplasias of dogs are unusual and its occurrence is unknown in São Paulo. The aim was to assess dogs affected by gastrointestinal neoplasias undertaken clinical, pathological and immunohistochemical aspects. It was analyzed the medical files and pathological diagnosis of 62...

Objectives: To review the histological findings in the intestine from dogs and cats with intussusception. Methods: Medical records and histopathology reports of dogs and cats with intussusception were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Fourty-nine animals (31 dogs and 18 cats) were identified for...

This paper aims to report a rare case of tumour thrombus in the cranial mesenteric artery secondary to an intestinal leiomyosarcoma. A 9-year-old female S.R.D dog presenting inappetence, evolving to anorexia, weight loss, anemia and vomiting for approximately 15 days was referred to the Hospital of ...

Histoplasmosis, a mycotic infection caused by Histoplasma spp, can infect the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. Clinical signs of gastrointestinal histoplasmosis can include diarrhea, profound weight loss, anorexia, and vomiting. Rectal scrape for cytology can provide a quick diagnosis, but if...