Description
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is defined as the loss of protein from the intestines due to intestinal disease. Often this results in severe hypoalbuminemia. Any intestinal disease, if severe enough, can result in PLE. Protein losing enteropathy can lead to some important consequences in our patients, which can even be life threatening. Making a diagnosis promptly is therefore important and a logical approach helps with this. As well as treating the underlying cause of PLE aggressive supportive care is also usually needed. This webinar will focus on the treatment and supportive care of dogs with protein losing enteropathy. The clinical presentation of, diagnostic approach to, and common underlying causes of this syndrome will also be discussed.