Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hydrolysed protein diet helps cats with inflammatory bowel disease
By Mandigers, Paul J J et al.Ā·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskundeĀ·2010Ā·Utrecht University, NetherlandsĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Efficacy of a commercial hydrolysate diet in eight cats suffering from inflammatory bowel disease or adverse reaction to food.
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Plain-English summary
Eight cats with chronic vomiting and diarrhea were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or food allergies after thorough testing. They were put on a special hydrolyzed protein diet, and all of them showed improvement within just 4 to 8 days. After two months, the cats had gained weight, but when they were given their old food again, their symptoms returned. Switching back to the hydrolyzed diet helped seven of the cats recover once more. This diet proved to be an effective treatment for their conditions.
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Abstract
Eight of 28 cats presenting with chronic vomiting and/or diarrhoea were diagnosed as suffering from chronic enteropathy. All cats had undergone a complete diagnostic work-up, including endoscopy. Histopathology findings varied from normal, eosinophilic, to lymphoplasmacytic gastroenteritis. On the basis of findings, the cats were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or an adverse reaction to food. A hydrolysed protein diet was used as sole therapy, and clinical signs resolved within 4-8 days in all eight cats. After 2 months the cats had gained weight. A challenge trial with their previous diet resulted in recurrence of the clinical signs, which resolved in seven cats when the test diet was reintroduced. We conclude that the hydrolysed protein diet used in the current study was effective in managing these cases.
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