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Gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common problems encountered in feline medicine. Most vomiting and diarrhea episodes occur suddenly and resolve quickly. The causes are usually benign, such as eating an unfamiliar food. However, some patients may have vomiting and/or diarrhea over a period of weeks to months. In the diagnosis of these chronic disorders, the first step is to rule out other causes by using blood tests, stool examinations, x-rays and possibly other tests. - Read more

Feline Irritable Bowel Syndrome is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders among cats. It is the condition which is characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. When a cat suffers from feline irritable bowel syndrome, this only suggests that it is subject under abnormal contractions of the intestines. This then interferes with the normal passage of food and waste material, which therefore creates more toxins and mucus in the tool. - Read more

Facts About Feline Irritable Bowel Syndrome Feline Irritable Bowel Syndrome is often confused with inflammatory bowel disease. Since the latter is a much worse disease than the former, many pet owners find themselves panicking. However, cat lovers should realize that feline irritable bowel syndrome is not really as bad as inflammatory bowel disease. - Read more

The colon helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance and absorb nutrients; it also temporarily stores feces and provides an environment for microorganisms. Pathology of the colon impairs these functions, and diarrhea ensues. It has been estimated that about one-third of dogs with a history of chronic diarrhea have colitis. - Read more

Colitis describes an inflammation of the colon. The cause may be bacteria, stress, parasites, etc. However, there is usually no detectable reason for the inflammation. - Read more

Colitis is the term for inflammation of the colon. The chief feature of colitis is a gooey diarrhea, featuring mucus, fresh blood or both. The stool may start normal then finish soft or may seem gooey throughout. - Read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common feline problem. With the word "bowel" as part of the name, you might think that the main symptom would be diarrhea. However, vomiting is an even more common symptom. - Read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common cause of intestinal problems in cats. This diagnosis is made on the basis of biopsy results (ie, taking a sample of tissue and then looking at it under the microscope). Different types of IBD are described according to what the predominant cell types are. - Read more

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Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) constitutes a group of GI diseases characterized by persistent clinical signs and by histologic evidence of inflammatory cell infiltrate of unknown etiology. - Read more

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, is a chronic (ongoing, long term) problem seen in both dogs and cats. It results from a disorder of the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract, and can involve the stomach, small intestines, large intestine or all three. When an animal has inflammatory bowel disease, the lining of the stomach or intestines is invaded by inflammatory, or immune system, cells. - Read more

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to the condition that results when cells involved in inflammation and immune response are called into the lining of the GI tract. This infiltration thickens the bowel lining and interferes with absorption and motility (the ability of the bowel to contract and move food). With abnormal ability to contract and abnormal ability to absorb, the bowel’s function is disrupted. - Read more