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Efficacy of a commercial hydrolysate diet in eight cats suffering from inflammatory bowel disease or adverse reaction to food.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20939411     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eight of 28 cats presenting with chronic vomiting and/or diarrhoea were diagnosed as suffering from chronic enteropathy. All cats had undergone a complete diagnostic work-up, including endoscopy. Histopathology findings varied from normal, eosinophilic, to lymphoplasmacytic gastroenteritis. On the basis of findings, the cats were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or an adverse reaction to food. A hydrolysed protein diet was used as sole therapy, and clinical signs resolved within 4-8 days in all eight cats. After 2 months the cats had gained weight. A challenge trial with their previous diet resulted in recurrence of the clinical signs, which resolved in seven cats when the test diet was reintroduced. We conclude that the hydrolysed protein diet used in the current study was effective in managing these cases.
Authors:
Paul J J Mandigers; Vincent Biourge; Alexander J German
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde     Volume:  135     ISSN:  0040-7453     ISO Abbreviation:  Tijdschr Diergeneeskd     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-13     Completed Date:  2010-11-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031550     Medline TA:  Tijdschr Diergeneeskd     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  668-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Utrecht University, Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Yalelaan 108, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands. p.j.j.mandigers@uu.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed / adverse effects
Animals
Cat Diseases / diagnosis,  diet therapy*
Cats
Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis,  diet therapy,  veterinary*
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / diagnosis,  diet therapy,  veterinary*
Male
Protein Hydrolysates / therapeutic use*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Protein Hydrolysates

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