Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with vomiting and stopped eating due to small intestine polyps
By van Niel, M H et al.·Published in Zentralblatt fur Veterinarmedizin. Reihe A·1989·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Polyposis of the small intestine in a young cat. A comparison with polyposis in man and dogs.
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female Foreign White cat was brought to the vet after showing signs of not eating, being unusually weak, and having a low body temperature for six days. After examining her, the vet found multiple growths (polyps) in her small intestine, which were causing her symptoms. The cat had inflammation in her intestines, which contributed to her poor health. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment is not mentioned, but the findings highlight the importance of addressing gastrointestinal issues in pets.
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Abstract
A one year old female Foreign White cat is described with a history of six days of unthriftiness, anorexia, anaemia and depressed temperature. The necropsy revealed multiple sessile polyps in the jejunum. Histologically a hyperplasia of the crypt epithelium with an inflammation of the mucosa and submucosa was found. A comparison of polyposis in man, dogs and cats is made.
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