Evaluation of gastrointestinal permeability and mucosal absorptive capacity in dogs with chronic enteropathy.

Objective: To assess intestinal mucosal function by measuring permeability and absorptive capacity in dogs with chronic enteropathy (CE) before and after treatment and to determine whether those variables were correlated with clinical disease activity or histologic scoring of intestinal biopsy specimens.

Animals: 29 dogs with CE.

Procedure: Dogs were designated as having dietresponsive CE or CE requiring glucorticoid treatment.