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In cats with chronic vomiting ± diarrhea but are otherwise systemically well, an elimination dietary trial and minimal diagnostic tests (for example fecal parasitology) should be considered before a more comprehensive workup. For example, evidence of intestinal plication raises suspicion for a linear FB (Figure 4), although this can be misinterpreted as corrugation (Figure 5) which is a non-specific finding reported in cats with enteritis, pancreatitis, peritonitis or neoplasia . The term “non-specific gastroenteritis” refers to self-limiting vomiting ± diarrhea of unknown origin, often presumed to be secondary to infection or dietary indiscretion. For example, only 10-30% of cats with acute pancreatitis have been reported to show apparent abdominal pain , and neither is it commonly reported with chronic small bowel disease, lymphoma , or even intestinal foreign bodies. In the authors’ experience it can be challenging to assess cats for abdominal pain or discomfort, as it seems to be an infrequent finding with feline intra-abdominal conditions. Weight loss and anorexia are non-specific signs, but when chronic (especially in the absence of other specific signs or abnormalities) they can be an indicator of primary GI disease, including lymphoma.
Vomiting is a common problem seen by veterinarians and there are many reasons behind it. It is a manifestation of a large number of conditions, many of which are not primary disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of contents of the stomach and often, the proximal small intestine. She has a 666RS Casino particular interest in small animal gastroenterology – specifically gut immunology, probiotics, visceral pain and other mechanisms of chronic enteropathy. Supportive treatment is part of managing most etiologies that cause vomiting, but clinicians must make an effort to identify specific causes to be able to perform the appropriate diagnostic tests in order to construct a targeted and effective treatment plan.