Endoscopic, Biopsy, and Histopathologic Guidelines for the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Companion Animals.

The article presents a consensus statement released by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) on the "Endoscopic, Biopsy, and Histopathologic Guidelines for the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Companion Animals." A brief discussion of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and normal histology of the gastrointestinal tract is provided, along with an overview of the development of standards for diagnosis of gastrointestinal inflammation. Also included are guidelines for endoscopic examination and biopsy.