Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastroduodenal ulcers and bleeding in cats explained
By Liptak, J M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2002·University Veterinary Centre Sydney, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastroduodenal ulceration in cats: eight cases and a review of the literature.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Eight cats were diagnosed with gastroduodenal ulceration, a serious condition that can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia. These cats often presented in critical condition, and while signs of bleeding were not always obvious, many showed signs of weakness and weight loss. Treatment involved stabilizing the cats with blood transfusions, performing surgery if necessary, and using antibiotics and medications to reduce stomach acid. Most cats responded well to treatment, and even those with tumors could be managed effectively for a significant time.
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Abstract
Gastroduodenal ulceration (GU) and blood loss was diagnosed in eight cats and compared with 25 previously reported cases of feline GU. Cats with GU presented in a critical condition. Clinical signs consistent with gastrointestinal bleeding were infrequently identified although anaemia was a common finding. Non-neoplastic causes of feline GU tended to have a shorter clinical course with ulcers confined to the stomach. Conversely, cats with tumour-associated GU usually had a more protracted clinical course, weight loss, and ulcers located in the stomach for gastric tumours and the duodenum for extra-intestinal tumours. In this series, definitive diagnosis was possible for cats with neoplasia (gastric tumours and gastrinoma), however, it was difficult to precisely identify the underlying aetiology in cats with non-neoplastic GU. Prompt stabilisation with a compatible blood transfusion, surgical debridement or resection, antibiotic and antiulcer therapy, and treatment of the underlying disease, if identified, was successful in the majority of cases. The prognosis for cats with appropriately managed GU depended on the underlying aetiology, but even cats with neoplasia could be successfully palliated for prolonged periods.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11869053/