Frequency of signs of chronic gastrointestinal disease in dogs after an episode of acute hemorrhagic diarrhea.

Background: Acute enteropathy is a trigger of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disease in humans.

Objective: To report the prevalence of and explore possible risk factors for signs of chronic GI disease in dogs after an episode of acute hemorrhagic diarrhea (AHD).

Animals: One hundred and fifty-one dogs, 80 dogs with a historical diagnosis of AHD, 71 control dogs with no history of AHD.