Serum metabolomic analysis in cats with chronic enteropathies before and after medical intervention

Several metabolites were found to be significantly different between cats with IBD and LGITL.

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, byGiulia Pignataro
Feline EC (FCE) is a common gastrointestinal disorder in cats, especially in the elderly population. A recent study found that up to 32% of owned cats die from causes related to gastrointestinal disorders, and the prevalence of EC in cats has increased dramatically in recent decades. Feline EC is defined as the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss) for more than three weeks in the absence of extra-intestinal or infectious causes. Differentiation between the two major underlying diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and low-grade intestinal T-cell lymphoma (LGITL), can be challenging. Charac...
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