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Chronic gastroenterocolitis in nine cats.

R E Feinstein1, E Olsson

  • 1National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation : Official Publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Researchers identified spiral-shaped organisms in Persian cats with chronic gastroenterocolitis and bloody diarrhea. The organisms

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Chronic gastroenterocolitis in Persian cats presents with prolonged bloody diarrhea.
  • Distinct gross and microscopic lesions characterize the condition, including gastrointestinal edema and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the pathological findings in Persian cats suffering from chronic gastroenterocolitis.
  • To identify potential causative agents, including microorganisms, associated with the observed lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Necropsy and histopathological examination of affected cats.
  • Giemsa staining to visualize microorganisms within gastrointestinal tissues.
  • Attempted bacterial culture to isolate and identify potential pathogens.

Main Results:

  • Gross lesions included gastrointestinal edema, prominent Peyer's patches, nodules, and colonic erosions.
  • Microscopic findings revealed epithelial changes, dilated crypts, and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration.
  • Spiral-shaped organisms were observed within the gastrointestinal lumen and epithelium, but could not be cultured.

Conclusions:

  • A chronic gastroenterocolitis characterized by specific lesions was documented in Persian cats.
  • Unidentified spiral-shaped organisms were present in affected tissues.
  • The role of these organisms remains undetermined, and no other causative agents were identified.

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