Eosinophilic enteritis (EE) has been reported to be the second most prevalent variant of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), only surpassed by the lymphocytic-plasmacytic form.51 Although the etiology is poorly d
This article describes how imaging can help diagnose the main infectious and non-infectious inflammatory causes of seizures in dogs and cats, and provides suggestions for treatment, if appropriate.Lowrie, MarkIn Practice (0263841X)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)– like in humans, IBD in cats is where the animal suffers from chronic inflammation of the gut wall and normal tissue may be replaced by fibrous (scar-like) tissue. Hemorrhagic gastritis– caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasite...
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Licking or absorption of weird substances has been correlated to Endocrine and Gastrointestinal conditions, such ashyperthyroidism, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastric motility, and hookworm infestation. Two studies uncovered a high prevalence of pica diagnosed in cats with immune-mediated...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease In dogs, IBD stands for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract. IBD in dogs is an umbrella term for a group of diseases such as Colitis that occur in the small and large intestines. ...
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Diarrhea in kittens is often associated with the effects of stress,3 dietary intolerance, primary intestinal disease (congenital short colon, intussusception,4 or inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]), and infections with enteropathogenic bacteria, viruses,5 parasites, and protozoa.6 Although bacterial ...
Causes of chronic diarrhea include: Resistant infections Chronic inflammatory disease Poorly managed metabolic or endocrine disease Congenital disease (defect or virus present at birth) Cancer Chronic diarrhea in cats is of particular concern because it can cause life-threatening complications. Long...
Have a weakened immune system, such as in cases of cancer, diabetes, or HIV Takeaways Cat scratch fever is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. Most people get infected when they're scratched or bitten by an infected cat. Stray kittens and cats are more likely than pet...