Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnosing chronic gut diseases in cats with full-thickness biopsies
By Kleinschmidt, Sven et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Department of Pathology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in cats: diagnostic advantages of full-thickness intestinal and extraintestinal biopsies.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 43 cats with ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) issues, like vomiting or diarrhea, underwent full-thickness biopsies to better understand their conditions. The results showed that many of the cats had inflammatory bowel disease, which can cause chronic GI symptoms. Some cats were diagnosed with non-inflammatory conditions or even intestinal tumors like lymphoma. The biopsies helped veterinarians identify the exact problems, allowing for more targeted treatments. This approach can lead to better management of chronic GI diseases in cats.
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Abstract
An evaluation of histological findings in full-thickness biopsies from the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and extraintestinal samples of 43 cats with chronic GIT disease signs was performed. In the majority of cases (46.5%) inflammatory bowel disease, ie, lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis/colitis (32.6%), eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis (11.6%) and mixed inflammatory infiltration (2.3%), was diagnosed. Furthermore, in four animals non-inflammatory mucosal band-shaped fibrosis (9.3%), and in 10 cats (23.3%) a diffuse lymphoma, was found. Six cats displayed only a gastritis (7.0%) or lymphangiectasia (7.0%), respectively. In two cats a mast cell tumour (4.7%) was diagnosed. In one cat no histopathological lesions were found. The availability of transmural biopsies from all segments of the intestine and the collection of extraintestinal samples, especially mesenteric lymph nodes, is especially helpful for diagnosing intestinal tumours such as lymphomas and tumours of mast cell origin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19664949/