Searching for The Answer of Gluten Consumption: Is It A Bad Glue or Innocent Food Component for Dogs?
Searching for The Answer of Gluten Consumption
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18000050Keywords:
Dogs, Enteropathy, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten SensitivityAbstract
Nobody knows it, or it has got a secret? Discussion has been thoroughly going on for gluten consumption, not solely for humans, but also for dogs. Although gluten sensitivity in dogs is considered a rare form of chronic enteropathy, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis due to its genetic predisposition and the association with neurological findings in certain breeds. Therefore, gluten sensitivity should be considered a clinical possibility in dogs presenting with unexplained chronic diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, or neurological episodes. Recently developed anti-gliadin IgG, modified gliadin peptides, and transglutaminase-2 IgA measurements have emerged as biomarkers for gluten sensitivity in dogs. Furthermore, ultrasonographic findings such as mesenteric lymph node enlargement and intestinal wall thickening, similar to those described for celiac disease in humans, have been reported to be supportive diagnostic parameters in dogs. The purpose of this review is to bring together current knowledge in human medicine with veterinary literature, to raise clinicians' awareness of the potential clinical management of gluten sensitivity in dogs, and to offer an updated perspective on diagnostic methods and management strategies.
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