Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with stomach thickening and toxoplasmosis infection
By McConnell, James F et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2007·Animal Health Trust, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eosinophilic fibrosing gastritis and toxoplasmosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old neutered male Tiffany cat was brought to the vet because he had a fever and a problem with his stomach. Tests like X-rays and ultrasounds showed that his stomach wall was severely thickened, and there were swollen lymph nodes nearby. A biopsy confirmed he had eosinophilic fibrosing gastritis, a condition that causes inflammation in the stomach, and he also tested positive for a Toxoplasma infection, which might have contributed to his stomach issues. Treatment details weren't specified, but addressing both conditions is essential for recovery.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old, neutered male Tiffany cat was presented to the Animal Health Trust for investigation of pyrexia and a gastric lesion. Radiography and ultrasound showed severe thickening of the gastric wall and regional lymphadenopathy. There was altered gastric wall layering, predominately due to muscularis thickening. Histopathology confirmed eosinophilic fibrosing gastritis. The cat also had evidence of generalised Toxoplasma gondii infection, which may have been responsible for the gastric changes.
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