Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat vomiting with stomach swelling linked to Sarcina-like bacteria
By Im, Joon Young et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2017·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric Dilatation Associated with Gastric Colonization with Sarcina-Like Bacteria in a Cat with Chronic Enteritis.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female domestic longhair cat was brought to the vet because she suddenly started vomiting. Tests showed that her stomach was severely swollen, but there was no blockage preventing food from leaving her stomach. Further examination revealed chronic inflammation in her intestines and a large number of unusual bacteria in her stomach. This case suggests that when cats have sudden stomach swelling and vomiting, it might be linked to these specific bacteria. After treatment, the cat's condition improved, but ongoing monitoring is important.
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Abstract
An 11 yr old spayed female domestic longhair cat was presented for an acute onset of vomiting. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasound revealed severe gastric dilatation (GD) without evidence of gastric outflow obstruction. On esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the duodenal mucosa was mildly erythematous, and a moderate, diffuse, chronic enteritis was found by histological examination of duodenal biopsies. Large numbers of Sarcina-like bacteria without associated inflammation were present in gastric mucosal biopsies. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of GD associated with colonization by Sarcina-like bacteria in a cat. Gastric colonization by Sarcina-like bacteria should be suspected when cats are presented with acute onset of GD and vomiting.
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