Table 6 Conventional and immunomodulatory therapeutic approach to inflammatory bowel disease

First line approach

Sequential treatment trials of parasiticides, an exclusion diet, and antibacterials to exclude known causes of inflammation before the immunosuppressive treatment [63].

Corticosteroids

Oral prednisolone (1 mg/kg BID) [63, 64, 68].

Other immunosuppressive agents

Azathioprine (frequently used in dogs when IBD cannot be effectively managed with glucocorticoids) or cyclosporine (inhibits the production of IL-2) [63, 64, 68].