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What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats?
Feline IBD is a chronic gut disease where inflammatory cells thicken the intestinal wall and block nutrient uptake, showing as persistent vomiting and diarrhea that won't resolve. Food allergy is the top trigger, with bacteria, parasites, and stress as contributors — so pinpoint and drop the offending food.
How Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs Is Diagnosed
There are many causes of IBD in dogs, such as ordinary enteritis from improper diet, parasite-driven enteritis, and viral enteritis that generally needs antiviral treatment. This article explains the in-depth diagnostic workup used to confirm IBD.
Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs
Canine IBD is a group of gastrointestinal diseases involving infiltration of inflammatory cells into the dog's gastrointestinal tract. IBD can affect the upper and lower digestive tracts and is the most common cause of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. The cause of IBD is not yet clear. This article covers its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Dogs
IBD in dogs is treated with a novel or hydrolyzed-protein diet, antibiotics (metronidazole, tylosin), corticosteroids (prednisone), sulfasalazine for the colon, and sometimes azathioprine. Home care means strict meds and diet, regular follow-up, and watching for infection or steroid side effects.
Glycogen Storage Disease in Dogs and Cats
Glycogen storage disease is an inherited metabolic disorder in which a congenital lack of glycogen-splitting enzymes lets glycogen accumulate in the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. It causes persistent low blood sugar with weakness, seizures, and incontinence, and needs prompt veterinary care to avoid irreversible brain damage.
Common Gastrointestinal Diseases in Cats
Many diseases can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea are common in GI disorders. Regurgitation (the effortless expulsion of stomach fluid, mucus, and undigested food from the esophagus) is frequent in esophageal disease.
Diseases with Symptoms Similar to Feline Liver Failure
Liver failure is an abnormality that occurs when the liver is affected by impaired blood flow, reduced oxygen supply, hepatotoxic drugs or chemicals, excess heat, or infectious agents. Liver failure can occur in dogs and cats of all ages and breeds. It may affect multiple organ systems, including the liver and gallbladder, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood system. Affected pets may show various symptoms, including anorexia, lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, abdominal fluid accumulation, bleeding, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin).
Symptoms of Proctitis (Rectal Inflammation) in Puppies
Dog enteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Inflammatory bowel disease can occur as a condition that invades only the small intestine, but is more commonly seen as widespread inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon.
Dog Enteritis: Symptoms and Treatment
Dog enteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Inflammatory bowel disease can occur alone as a disease attacking the small intestine, but is more common as widespread inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Enteritis generally refers to inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon.
What to Do When Your Cat Has Soft Stools but Otherwise Seems Fine
Soft stools in cats are common and are not usually alarming if the cat is active and eating normally. They are often caused by diet — table scraps, sudden food changes, or overfeeding — or by gut issues such as infections, inflammatory bowel disease, parasites, or unbalanced gut flora. Adjusting the diet, adding probiotics, and deworming usually resolve it, but persistent or watery stools need a vet visit.