Irish Red Setter
Glutensensitive Enteropathie · Gluten-sensitive enteropathy of Irish Setters · Zöliakie beim Hund · Gluteninduzierte Enteropathie · Canine gluten-sensitive enteropathy · Canine celiac disease · Wheat-sensitive enteropathy · Weizensensitive Enteropathie
Gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an inherited condition where the dog's immune system reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in certain grains. This reaction causes chronic inflammation and damage to the lining of the small intestine, which is the organ responsible for absorbing nutrients. Over time, this damage prevents the gut from properly absorbing essential vitamins and minerals from food.
Symptoms typically become noticeable around six months of age. Owners will usually observe chronic diarrhea, frequent vomiting, and a failure to gain weight or general weight loss.
The condition is highly manageable through a lifelong, strictly gluten-free diet. Managing this condition, including diagnostic testing and specialized food, typically costs between 1,500 and 5,000 EUR.
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Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.