With many dogs living mostly indoors, the presumed incidence of fluke infections has declined. However, trematodes should not be forgotten in everyday practice.
Diet trials are the first-line approach to both diagnosis and treatment of chronic enteropathy and could help patients avoid the need for immunosuppressive therapy.
Streamlining the diagnostic process or creating a treatment trial based on a tentative diagnosis can be helpful for clients who face financial barriers.
When addressing hyperlipidemia in patients, taking a diet history is useful as some adjustments could benefit the patient as part of a management plan.