Monoclonal gammopathy in a dog with plasmacytic gastroenterocolitis

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Oct 15;201(8):1233-6.

Abstract

Monoclonal gammopathy associated with plasmacytic gastroenterocolitis was diagnosed in a dog. Treatment consisted of immunosuppressive drugs and dietary manipulation. The gammopathy resolved. Fifteen months after initial diagnosis, the dog had a relapse of intestinal disease and recurrence of the gammopathy. After inducing a second remission, the gammopathy again resolved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Blood Protein Electrophoresis / veterinary
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Dog Diseases / diet therapy
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / etiology*
  • Dogs
  • Enterocolitis / complications
  • Enterocolitis / diet therapy
  • Enterocolitis / drug therapy
  • Enterocolitis / veterinary*
  • Gastroenteritis / complications
  • Gastroenteritis / diet therapy
  • Gastroenteritis / drug therapy
  • Gastroenteritis / veterinary*
  • Hypergammaglobulinemia / etiology
  • Hypergammaglobulinemia / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Prednisolone
  • Azathioprine