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Enterolithiasis in a cat
Masashi Yuki1, Noriko Sugimoto, Kuniaki Takahashi
1Yuki Animal Hospital, Nagoya 455-0021, Japan. yuki-masashi@mvf.biglobe.ne.jp
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
|June 13, 2006
Summary
A Persian cat experienced chronic vomiting due to intestinal obstruction caused by foreign bodies. Surgical removal of these enteroliths and affected intestine led to a favorable recovery, highlighting a rare case of feline enterolithiasis.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Small Animal Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Chronic vomiting in cats can indicate serious gastrointestinal issues.
- Enterolithiasis, the formation of intestinal stones, is uncommon in felines.
- Foreign body ingestion can lead to life-threatening intestinal obstruction.
Observation:
- An 8-year-old Persian cat presented with chronic vomiting and signs of intestinal obstruction.
- Diagnostic imaging revealed opaque enteric foreign bodies, azotaemia, hyperphosphataemia, anaemia, and peritoneal fluid.
- Exploratory laparotomy identified jejunoileal dilation, ileocaecal stenosis, and numerous foreign objects.
Findings:
- Surgical removal of foreign objects and ileocaecal stenosis was performed.
- Intestinal resection and anastomosis were necessary due to the obstruction.
- Analysis identified the foreign objects as calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate enteroliths.
Implications:
- This case highlights feline enterolithiasis as a cause of intestinal obstruction and stenosis.
- Potential causes include ingestion of cat litter or prior surgical complications.
- Further investigation is needed to fully understand the pathogenesis of feline enterolithiasis.