Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal (EII) linfoplasmocitaria crónica en canino macho de raza Bulldog Francés con 3 años de edad.

Abstract

Apolo is a 3-years old French Bulldog, who arrived to the clinic with a history of weight loss, chronic diarrhea of a year duration, recent rectal prolapse, and hematochezia. The owner reports that he has been taking him to several veterinary clinics where different tests have been done. Also the owner reports that Apolo has received several treatments and changes in the diet with no improvement. The patient presents up-to-date vaccination and deworming. Upon inspection, he is alert, with pink mucous membranes, and a body temperature of 38.7 °C. A clinical examination was performed, the patient had evidence of pain at the abdominal palpation in the hypogastric area, body condition 2/5, rectal prolapse of approximately 8 cm, hematochezia and dehydration 6%. Differential diagnoses are proposed and diagnostic test are carried out. In the hematological study a slight neutrophilic leukocytosis, monocytosis and basophilia are evidenced, which were then followed up. Also, a serological sample was taken to measure biochemical analysis, results showed an increase in folic acid. Additionally, the ultrasonography showed widening of the stomach wall, dilated intestinal loops and colon. Finally, megacolon was visualized at the x-rays. The rectal prolapse was reversed and the patient was discharged with a medical prescription. Sometime later, the owner stated that Apolo continued with diarrhea and weight loss, so a control blood count was performed, evidencing thrombocytosis. Endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed with 48h of fasting and enemas, during the procedure intestinal biopsies were taken, which were sent for histopathological study. The histopathology, final diagnosis was chronic lymphoplasmacytic inflammatory bowel disease, to which pharmacological treatment was established, and the patient responded favorably.