Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reflux esophagitis and esophagus lining changes in three cats
By Gualtieri, Massimo & Olivero, Daniela·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reflux esophagitis in three cats associated with metaplastic columnar esophageal epithelium.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Three cats were brought in for vomiting and difficulty swallowing due to chronic esophagitis, which is inflammation of the esophagus. During examinations, the vets found abnormal tissue in the cats' esophagus, likely caused by issues like a sliding hiatal hernia. After treatment, two of the cats fully recovered and their symptoms went away, but unfortunately, one cat had to be euthanized due to severe health issues.
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Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux is a relatively common condition in dogs and cats and may lead to secondary reflux esophagitis. A consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux that is well described in humans is Barrett's esophagus, which is the replacement of the normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus with metaplastic columnar epithelium. Three cats with clinical and endoscopic signs of chronic esophagitis had metaplastic columnar epithelium on biopsy of the distal esophageal mucosa. Suspected underlying causes were cardial incompetence and sliding hiatal hernia. Two cats had complete resolution of the clinical signs after treatment. One cat was euthanized.
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