Feline G.I Problems

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Describe a cat with Acute Cholangiohepatitis

  1. Age (3-3.7yrs)

  2. More common in males

  3. Depressed, dehydrated, febrile, anorexic, ±fever

  4. CBC: Neutrophilia w/ or w/o left shift

  5. CHEM: Mild increase in Bilirubin + ALP, Severe increase in ALT

  6. Liver biopsy:

    1. Fibrosis associated w/ portal triads

    2. Bile duct proliferation

    3. Centrilobular accumulation of bile w/ casts in canalicular areas

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How to treat a cat with Acute cholangiohepatitis

  1. ABX: Ampicillin, Metronidazole

  2. Ursodeoxycholic acid (Actigal)

  3. Supportive care + Fluid therapy

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How would a patient present with Strongyloides stercoralis and what would be the best way to confirm this diagnosis

  1. Kittens + Puppies

  2. Mucoid diarrhea + anemia

  3. Baermann Fecal Technique

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How would a patient w/ upper gastrointestinal obstruction

Hyperchloremic Metabolic alkalosis

  • classic finding in upper G.I obstruction

  • Must rule out first especially in young cats

<p>Hyperchloremic Metabolic alkalosis</p><ul><li><p>classic finding in upper G.I obstruction</p></li><li><p>Must rule out first especially in young cats</p></li></ul><p></p>
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How to know if Azotemia is Pre-renal

USG is hyper concentrated and matches with if the patient is dehydrated

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Surgical treatment of choice for cats w/chronic obstipation and megacolon that is refractory to medical therapies

Subtotal Colectomy

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Feline ondontoclastic resorptive lesions are most likely to occur in which teeth

307 and 407