Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A Brief Narrative about Scientific Evidences Involving the Feline Triaditis
- Journal:
- International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- P. Errante
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Feline triaditis is a condition that affects cats, involving three issues at once: inflammation of the liver and bile ducts (cholangiohepatitis), inflammation of the intestines (inflammatory bowel disease), and inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Cats with this syndrome may show vague symptoms, so veterinarians often rely on lab tests and imaging to help with the diagnosis, but a definitive diagnosis usually requires examining tissue samples from the affected organs. Treatment typically includes giving fluids, replacing electrolytes, using anti-inflammatory steroids, pain relief medications, anti-nausea drugs, and antibiotics. The effectiveness of the treatment can vary depending on the specific changes seen in each cat.
Abstract
The feline triaditis is a syndrome characterized by simultaneous association of cholangiohepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatitis. Clinical signs manifest which a nonspecific way, with the initial diagnosis being made through laboratory and imaging findings; however, definitively, only the histopathological examination of organs affected is conclusive. Therapy is instituted according to the changes presented by the cats, highlighting fluid therapy and electrolyte replacement, steroidal anti-inflammatories, analgesics, antiemetics and antimicrobial drugs.
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