Get the Scoop on Feline Digestive Disorders

Get the Scoop on Feline Digestive Orders
by Dr. Jane Bicks / February 2012 Lifes Abundance Newsletter

As far as reasons for making a veterinary appointment for a cat go, digestive disorders are near the top of the list. In the following post, Dr. Jane takes a closer look at the differences and similarities between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Even if you think you know what’s going on with your cat’s GI system, you still owe it to yourself to read Dr. Jane’s take on these illnesses … especially if your cat has ever suffered with a gut disorder.

Second only to upper-respiratory illness, digestive disorders are the chief reason for feline veterinary visits. Cats with digestive problems exhibit symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea, to weight loss, constipation and excessive gas. While the causes are many, feline IBS and IBD are two common digestive disorders. On many occasions, they are mistaken for one another, which is unfortunate because they call for very different treatments. In this post, we’ll cover the basics and try to clear up the confusion surrounding these disorders.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, also affects humans. For us, symptoms of this disorder include lower abdominal pain, excessive gas and a marked change in stools, among others. All of these need not occur simultaneously, although they sometimes do. Causes range from suffering from excessive stress, taking a newly prescribed medication and the development of dietary sensitivities. In response, the intestinal tract repeatedly and painfully contracts, like a spasming muscle, leading to stool changes. If you or anyone you know has endured these symptoms, you’ll know that IBS is no walk in the park.

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