Archive Case #65: Feline Triaditis

Clinical Clues

1. A middle-aged cat is presented for lethargy, vomiting, and poor appetite over several days.
2. The owner has also noticed weight loss and intermittent diarrhoea.
3. Examination reveals dehydration, mild jaundice, and cranial abdominal discomfort.
4. Bloodwork shows inflammatory change together with elevations in liver-related enzymes and bilirubin.
5. Imaging supports concurrent pancreatic, intestinal, and biliary inflammation.
6. This combined inflammatory syndrome is known as feline triaditis.

Diagnosis

Feline Triaditis

This case is most consistent with Feline Triaditis because the cat has simultaneous pancreatic, intestinal, and hepatobiliary abnormalities with a compatible clinical picture. The most important clues are the jaundice, abdominal pain, and multi-organ ultrasound changes, which make a single isolated GI disorder less likely.

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