Lymphocytic-plasmacytic colitis in the cat.
Lymphocytic-plasmacytic colitis was diagnosed in 6 cats. Owners sought veterinary care because of semiformed -to-liquid feces, tenesmus , fresh blood and/or mucus in the feces, or increased frequency of defecation in their cats. Lymphocytic, plasmacytic infiltration in the colonic lamina propria was found on colon biopsies. Clinical signs resolved in all 6 cats after dietary management, utilizing lamb and rice, horsemeat , or a feline prescription diet. Clinical improvement also occurred in 1 cat following sulfasalazine therapy.
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D002415:Cats; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000166:cytology