The Abstract Podcast: SA internal medicine

SA internal medicine: November 8th 2026 (abstracts published between 1st November and 7th November 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:48) Van Heuckelom and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Coagulopathic manifestations as a primary presentation of canine angiostrongylosis: a retrospective case series.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0468

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• (00:02:06) Quinn and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Premedication with medetomidine compared to acepromazine reduces the risk of hypotension and mild acute kidney injury in healthy dogs undergoing gonadectomy surgery: results of a ra...

SA internal medicine: November 1st 2026 (abstracts published between 25th October and 31st October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:48) Chamagne and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Predicting the presence of an enlarged pituitary gland in ACTH-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in dogs using T4, TSH and ACTH concentrations.", 106952, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106952

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• (00:02:03) Neittaanmäki and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist (maropitant) for treatment of chronic idiopathic rhinitis in dogs: a pilot study.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70218

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SA internal medicine: October 25th 2026 (abstracts published between 18th October and 24th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Jeffries and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Retrospective Application of the Current International Myeloma Working Group Disease Definitions in 20 Cats With Immunoglobulin Secreting Neoplasms.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70123

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• (00:02:06) Chuang and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs requires use of a newly adjusted reference range and diagnostic cutoff for measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity.", 1-9, https://doi...

SA internal medicine: October 18th 2026 (abstracts published between 11th October and 17th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Spinoglio and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Low complication rates are reported in cats presenting for neurological complaints and undergoing cerebrospinal fluid collection.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0232

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• (00:02:09) Peltokallio and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Evaluation of nanofibrillated cellulose as a urethral bulking agent in female dogs with acquired urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: a prospective clinical study.", Vol 320, pp. 106933, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tv...

SA internal medicine: October 11th 2026 (abstracts published between 4th October and 10th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Ruedi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Assessment of bowel preparation quality in dogs undergoing colonoscopy using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.07.0318

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• (00:02:08) André and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Intermittent low-efficiency hemodiafiltration causes a marked decrease in ampicillin and sulbactam plasma concentration in dogs with oliguric acute kidney injury.", Vol 212, pp. 106430, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106430

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SA internal medicine: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Severac and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Most cats with a spinal fracture or luxation recover locomotion within 8 weeks of surgery.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0331

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• (00:02:13) Hanifeh and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinical trial reveals limited clinical and microbiome effects following oral fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs with chronic enteropathy responsive to tylosin.", Vol 264, pp. 1314-1324, http...

SA internal medicine: September 27th 2026 (abstracts published between 20th September and 26th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • Griffin and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Pathologic Characterization and Clinical Significance of Lymphovascular Invasion in Canine Thyroid Carcinomas.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70118

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• (00:02:22) Mitchell and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Canine pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernias: a multicentric, retrospective, observational analysis of 20 dogs (2009-2026).", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70206

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• (00:03:54) Selin and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Evaluation of urinary biomarkers for de...

SA internal medicine: September 20th 2026 (abstracts published between 13th September and 19th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:45) Gardiner and colleagues, Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), "Management of Severe Bromethalin Toxicosis in a Dog, Including the Use of Prolonged Hemodiafiltration Therapy.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.70165

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• (00:02:12) Gao and colleagues, Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), "Clinical Features, Medical Management, and Patient Outcomes Following Sand Ingestion in 55 Dogs (2018-2024).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.70150

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SA internal medicine: September 13th 2026 (abstracts published between 6th September and 12th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:29) Cazer and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Cefovecin selects for higher-level and more persistent antimicrobial resistance among gastrointestinal Escherichia coli in some cats compared to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in an observational longitudinal study.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0235

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• (00:06:23) Rocha and colleagues, Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology], "Lactic acid bacteria, potentially probiotic, in whole-grain pet biscuits: surv...

SA internal medicine: September 6th 2026 (abstracts published between 30th August and 5th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:53) Splittstoesser and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Lorazepam reduces recurrence of urethral obstruction in male cats: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.", Vol 264, pp. 1143-1151, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0045

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• (00:06:10) Jessen and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Increased serum amyloid A and urinary kidney injury marker-1 concentrations in cats with pyelonephritis: a diagnostic accuracy study.", Vol 67, pp. 810-821, https://doi...

SA internal medicine: August 30th 2026 (abstracts published between 23rd August and 29th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:14) Rudinsky and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Poorly concentrated urine is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease in apparently healthy cats.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0335

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• (00:03:32) Shin and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Carbon hemoperfusion markedly reduces serum meloxicam concentrations in dogs with meloxicam toxicosis.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0265

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SA internal medicine: August 23rd 2026 (abstracts published between 16th August and 22nd August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:29) de Macêdo and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Effects of caloric restriction and different diet types on weight loss, metabolic profile and behavior of overweight and obese dogs.", 106845, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106845

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• (00:03:55) Carrasco and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Underlying causes of thrombocytopenia in dogs from a Mediterranean mixed primary and referral hospital in Barcelona: a retrospective cross-sectional study of 266 cases.", 106839, https...

SA internal medicine: August 16th 2026 (abstracts published between 9th August and 15th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:06:01) Peker and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Systemic oxidative stress, selected nonenzymatic exogenous and endogenous antioxidants, and hematologic and biochemical alterations in bitches with pyometra.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0255

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• (00:07:15) Moxon and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Randomised controlled trial finds no evidence that a synbiotic improves health in assistance dog puppies.", Vol 199, pp. e155-e167, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70336

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SA internal medicine: August 9th 2026 (abstracts published between 2nd August and 8th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:27) Jing and colleagues, Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, "Imipramine inhibits feline infectious peritonitis virus infection by targeting host cholesterol metabolism via NPC1.", Vol 70, pp. e0186625, https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01866-25

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• (00:04:53) Takano and colleagues, Archives of virology, "Detection of feline kobuvirus in filtered fecal inocula and molecular epidemiological characterization of feline kobuvirus in Japan.", 171, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-026-06708-z

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SA internal medicine: August 2nd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th July and 1st August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:16) Ford-Hrymak and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Increased dietary fiber intake improves fecal and clinical activity scores in dogs with chronic enteropathy.", Vol 264, pp. 1060-1066, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0868

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• (00:05:41) Herrera and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinically important abnormalities are common in senior cats perceived to be healthy by owners.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0326

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SA internal medicine: July 26th 2026 (abstracts published between 19th July and 25th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:12) Hanifeh and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinical trial reveals limited clinical and microbiome effects following oral fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs with chronic enteropathy responsive to tylosin.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0178

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• (00:05:39) Garrett and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Echinococcus species in North America: an increasing concern for domestic animals, wildlife, and humans.", 1-9, https://doi.org...

SA internal medicine: July 19th 2026 (abstracts published between 12th July and 18th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:49) Zanardi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Canine gastric polyps are predominantly hyperplastic, and endoscopic polypectomy is a safe and effective treatment associated with no recurrence during follow-up.", 1-12, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0230

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• (00:05:15) Atkins and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Clinical findings and outcomes in canine ischemic neuromyopathy: neurologic status is associated with survival, and recovery is possible.", 1-8, https://doi.org...

SA internal medicine: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:06:25) Hanson and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Pufferfish exposure and presumed tetrodotoxicosis in Australian dogs: 372 cases (2007-2018).", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70102

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• (00:07:42) Barth and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Plasma ADAMTS13 activity in healthy dogs and dogs with chronic enteropathy.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70172

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• (00:09:14) Mehl and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "In vitro comparison of initial lumen diameter on clo...

SA internal medicine: July 5th 2026 (abstracts published between 28th June and 4th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:23) Oyamada and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Tailored ureteroneocystostomy with tension-relieving techniques for benign ureteral obstruction in cats: a retrospective study of 189 cases (220 ureters).", Vol 264, pp. 902-912, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.09.0611

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• (00:08:28) Horita and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Red blood cell distribution width may help distinguish canine gastrointestinal lymphoma from chronic inflammatory enteropathy and be a prognostic indi...

SA internal medicine: June 28th 2026 (abstracts published between 21st June and 27th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:07) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic findings compared to dogs with chronic hepatitis-related portal hypertension.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0218

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• (00:03:29) Nishi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomographic liver volumetry and hepatic attenuation in dogs with histologically confirmed cirrhosis compared with dogs without liver disease.", 1-8, http...

SA internal medicine: June 21st 2026 (abstracts published between 14th June and 20th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:38) Martín and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Vascular Ultrasonographic Findings in Canine and Feline Patients with Leishmaniosis.", 106751, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106751

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• (00:06:29) Ukawa and colleagues, BMC genomics, "Widespread genetic testing controls inherited polycystic kidney disease while avoiding inbreeding in cats.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-026-13048-4

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• (00:07:47) Whitehead-Tillery and colleagues, BMC genomics, "Genomic analysis reveals close genetic similar...

SA internal medicine: June 14th 2026 (abstracts published between 7th June and 13th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:05) Bryant and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Favorable short- and long-term outcomes reported for cats following surgical management of biliary cystadenomas.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0795

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• (00:04:10) Beard and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "High rates of morbidity and mortality in dogs with physiologic degloving injuries.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0164

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• (00:05:15) Dewey and collea...

SA internal medicine: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:17) Locke and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Placement of stay sutures in the preputial fold as a novel urethral catheterization technique to relieve male feline urethral obstruction.", Vol 264, pp. 685-691, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.09.0618

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• (00:06:53) Welch and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "The push-pull blood-collection method using peripheral intravenous catheters is an accurate method for serial blood sampling in h...

SA internal medicine: May 31st 2026 (abstracts published between 24th May and 30th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:23) Chew and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Short-term effect of sedation on kidney function markers in cats with chronic kidney disease.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0088

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• (00:05:32) Ortiz-Gutiérrez and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Study of renal resistive index and renal pulsatility index in non-azotaemic healthy dogs segmented by age group.", 106728, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106728

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• (00:06:36) Hatzav and col...

SA internal medicine: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:43) Levitis and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Surgical site infection following clean-contaminated abdominal surgery in dogs is associated with increased postoperative costs.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0222

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• (00:11:43) Lee and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Melioidosis in companion animals: Analysis of 45 Australian cases (24 dogs; 21 cats) from 1997 to 2025 and a brief review of the animal and human literature.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70097

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SA internal medicine: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:20) Davila and colleagues, Health physics, "Evaluating Feline Release Criteria Following 131I Therapy for Hyperthyroidism.", https://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0000000000002162

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• (00:02:29) Peters and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Outbreak of feline tuberculosis caused by ", 10406387261447251, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261447251

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• (00:03:43) Casagrande and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the Americ...

SA internal medicine: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Kaplan and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Hookworm Task Force review on best practices for diagnosis and treatment of multidrug-resistant hookworms.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0094

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• (00:02:08) Splittstoesser and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Lorazepam reduces recurrence of urethral obstruction in male cats: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javm...

SA internal medicine: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:10:21) Coyne and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Use of a veterinary therapeutic renal diet in cats with early chronic kidney disease is associated with slower disease progression and improved survival.", Vol 264, pp. 590-598, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0665

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• (00:11:58) Toresson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Repeated fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs with chronic enteropathy can decrease disease activity and...