Also known as: IBD
İnflamatuar bağırsak hastalığı, iltihap hücrelerinin mide veya bağırsak astarına sızarak sindirimi ve emilimi bozduğu bir grup kronik bozukluktur. Kedilerde uzun süreli kusma, ishal ve kilo kaybının sık görülen bir nedenidir. Kesin nedeni bilinmemekle birlikte muhtemelen bağırsak bakterilerine, diyete ve diğer etkenlere karşı anormal bir bağışıklık yanıtını içerir. Tanı diğer hastalıkların dışlanmasını gerektirir ve yönetim diyet ile immün düzenleyici tedaviyi birleştirir.
Feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes persistent inflammation of the digestive tract lining. It is one of the most frequent causes of chronic gastrointestinal signs in cats.
The precise cause is unclear. It is thought to result from an over-reactive immune response to gut bacteria and dietary components in genetically predisposed cats, with the normal balance of intestinal flora disrupted.
Cats show chronic or intermittent vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss and changes in appetite. Signs may wax and wane over months and vary with which part of the tract is affected.
IBD is diagnosed by excluding parasites, infection, dietary intolerance and organ disease, then confirming inflammation with intestinal biopsies. It must be distinguished from intestinal lymphoma, which can look similar.
Treatment combines a hypoallergenic or novel-protein diet, anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressing medication such as steroids, vitamin B12 supplementation and treatment of secondary bacterial overgrowth. Therapy is long-term and individualised.
There is no specific prevention, but consistent appropriate diet and early veterinary attention to chronic digestive signs improve control.
This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. If you are worried about your pet, contact your veterinarian.
