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Feline IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Chronic Signs, Diagnosis, and Diet Management
A complete guide to feline IBD — what Inflammatory Bowel Disease is (immune-mediated chronic GI inflammation), why it is common in senior cats and overlaps with small cell lymphoma, clinical signs (chronic vomiting >2x/week lasting >3 weeks, chronic diarrhea, gradual weight loss), distinguishing it from acute GI, layered differential diagnosis, diagnosis (rule out parasites → blood panel → abdominal ultrasound → endoscopic biopsy gold standard), multi-modal treatment (hypoallergenic novel protein/hydrolyzed diet → prednisolone → cyclosporine/chlorambucil for refractory cases), B12 supplementation, response monitoring, prognosis, plus FAQ.