Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic bloody diarrhea cured by 6-week antibiotic treatment
By Rodolfo Oliveira Leal et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports·2017·Fregis Veterinary Health Centre, Arcueil, France, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Granulomatous colitis: more than a canine disease? A case of -associated granulomatous colitis in an adult cat
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old cat was brought in for chronic diarrhea with blood and occasional loss of control over bowel movements that had been going on for 7 months. After testing, the vet found severe ulcers in the cat's colon and a large number of a specific type of bacteria called Escherichia coli. The cat was treated with a course of antibiotics for 6 weeks, which completely resolved the symptoms. This case highlights that certain bacteria can cause serious intestinal issues in cats, and proper testing is important for diagnosis.
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Abstract
Case summary This report describes a 4-year-old cat with chronic intermittent haematochezia and faecal incontinence of 7 months’ duration. Investigation revealed severe colonic multifocal mucosal ulcerations and infiltration of the mucosal lamina propria by large numbers of periodic acid–Schiff-positive macrophages. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation analysis of colonic biopsies revealed multifocal clusters of intracellular Escherichia coli . Treatment with fluoroquinolones for 6 weeks led to a complete resolution of clinical signs. Relevance and novel information The findings reveal that mucosally invasive E coli can also be associated with granulomatous colitis in cats and indicate the need for diagnostic testing of mucosal samples for E coli and other infectious agents.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917731168