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Prospective Evaluation of Low-Fat Diet Monotherapy in Dogs with Presumptive Protein-Losing Enteropathy.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
March 1, 2023
Marc Myers et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleObservational Study, VeterinaryAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low-fat diet as monotherapy or combined with prednisone in dogs with presumptive protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) and ultrasonographic evidence of lymphangiectasia.

Results Summary

Low-fat diet was effective as monotherapy in some dogs, with 6 out of 14 achieving clinical remission on diet alone and 5 requiring additional prednisone. Significant improvements in clinical scores and serum albumin were observed within 2 weeks of dietary monotherapy.

Population

Dogs with presumptive PLE and ultrasonographic evidence of lymphangiectasia.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

6 months

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
low-fat diet as monotherapy
increase
clinical remission
some dogs with presumptive PLE and ultrasonographic evidence of lymphangiectasia
-
appears to be an effective monotherapy
#1
low-fat diet as monotherapy
decrease
Canine Chronic Enteropathy Clinical Activity Index score
LOF dogs
-
achieved a significant reduction
#2
low-fat diet as monotherapy
increase
serum albumin
LOF dogs
-
achieved a significant increase
#3
low-fat diet as monotherapy
decrease
linear striations
4 of 11 dogs in remission
-
had ultrasonographic evidence of resolution
#4
Abstract

For dogs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) and evidence of lymphangiectasia, the efficacy of low-fat diet as monotherapy or combined with prednisone remains poorly characterized. In this prospective, observational cohort study of 14 dogs with presumptive PLE and ultrasonographic evidence of lymphangiectasia, subjects were placed on various low-fat diets as monotherapy and prednisone was added if response was deemed inadequate. Dogs were assessed and scored at four recheck examinations across a 6 mo study period, including a final recheck ultrasound. Clinical and clinicopathologic variables were collected and dogs were divided into three outcome groups: clinical remission on dietary monotherapy (LOF); clinical remission on dietary therapy plus immunosuppressive prednisone (LOP); and treatment failure (TXF). Eleven of 14 dogs were in clinical remission at the study end date (6 mo after enrollment): 6 LOF dogs and 5 LOP dogs. LOF dogs achieved a significant reduction in Canine Chronic Enteropathy Clinical Activity Index score and a significant increase in serum albumin within 2 wk of beginning dietary monotherapy. Four of 11 dogs in remission also had ultrasonographic evidence of resolution of linear striations. Low-fat diet appears to be an effective monotherapy in some dogs with presumptive PLE and ultrasonographic evidence of lymphangiectasia.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsDogsDiet, Fat-RestrictedDog DiseasesImmunosuppressive AgentsPrednisoneProtein-Losing Enteropathies
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year2.0
Relative Citation Ratio2.63
NIH Percentile82%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.75
Normalized Score0.63
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