Felineentericdiseaseis a commonly encountered presentation in clinical practice. Interpretation of the clinical relevance of enteropathogens is often misunderstood and can lead to inappropriate case management or overtreatment.Moleculartestingmethods infelineintestinaldisease.
Adiagnosticpanel for cats to determine why your cat has diarrhoea. Thistestdetectsfelineintestinalworms, viral, bacterial, and protozoal pathogens.
The vomiting, diarrhea, anemia , and dehydration caused byintestinalparasites can weaken a cat, making it more susceptible to viral and bacterial infections and otherdiseases. Importantly, some GI parasites of cats have the potential to infect humans.
Agree todiagnosticimagingtests. Imaging techniques, such as ultrasounds and x-rays, are also useful in diagnosingfelineintestinallymphoma. Abdominal x-rays will help your vet identifyintestinalproblems, such asintestinalwall thickening and obstructions.
Differentiating between inflammatory boweldisease(IBD) and smallintestinallymphoma in cats is often difficult, especially when only endoscopic biopsy specimens are available for evaluation. However, a correctdiagnosisis imperative for proper treatment and prognosis.
Interpretation ofdiagnostictests. The normal blood panel, except for the elevated white blood cell count, minimizes the chance of liver, kidney, andfelineviraldiseases. The x-ray eliminates constipation as a cause to Ruby’s problems.
Specialized bloodtests(such astestsforfelineleukemia virus,felineimmunodeficiency virus, or thyroid function) may also be necessary. Thediagnosisis confirmed by taking biopsies ofintestinaltissue by surgery or with an endoscope.
Recent trends infelineintestinalneoplasia: an epidemiologic study of 1,129 cases in the Veterinary Medical Database from 1964 to 2004.
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