Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Jonjo Reece, DVM, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Mary Anna Labato, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

ArticleLast Updated September 20213 min read

In the literature

Benvenuti E, Pierini A, Gori E, Lucarelli C, Lubas G, Marchetti V. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in canine inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Vet Sci. 2020;7(3):141.


The Research …

Canine inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by idiopathic intestinal inflammation and lack of response to diet and antibiotic treatments.1 Histopathology of the intestinal tract and response to immunosuppressive therapy are required for definitive diagnosis. Factors associated with negative outcomes for dogs with IBD include the chronic canine enteropathy clinical activity index (CCECAI), a high endoscopic score in the duodenum, hypocobalaminemia (<200 ng/L), and hypoalbuminemia (<20 g/L).2

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