Use of biochemical and clinical blood parameters in the diagnosis of colitis in dogs

The relevance of this study in the context of veterinary medicine, especially in the examination of dogs, is due to the increase in cases of inflammatory bowel diseases in pets. Colitis in dogs is a common problem that can lead to a significant deterioration in the quality of life of pets and requires timely diagnosis and treatment.
In recent years, the population of domestic dogs in St. Petersburg has grown significantly [1], which has increased the need for knowledge of the diagnosis of the disease and the ability to decipher blood tests, in particular, to be able to distinguish pathological deviations in indicators characteristic of colitis, or deviations in indicators indicating other possible diseases with a similar clinical picture., from normal reference values.
According to literature sources, veterinary practice faces difficulties in diagnosing colitis in dogs, since clinical signs may be non-specific or overlap with manifestations of other diseases. [6] Biochemical and clinical blood tests provide an opportunity to identify markers of inflammation, which can significantly facilitate the diagnostic process. The use of these markers allows practicing veterinarians to more accurately assess the patient's condition, determine the need for further research, such as endoscopy and biopsy, and formulate a strategy for further treatment.
The treatment strategy requires individualizing the assessment of diagnostic parameters, including the identification of inflammatory markers in the blood, for each individual, since blood counts can also vary depending on the age, gender and breed of the animal. The work of Kudinov A.V. "Substantiation of an integrated approach in the diagnosis of colitis in dogs" [3] is devoted to the need to identify markers.
This article presents the results of a study that reflect the content of inflammatory markers in the blood of dogs with colitis and in the blood of individuals with clinically confirmed absence of colitis in comparison. The article also discusses the need to identify markers of inflammation.

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