Clinical, Hematological and Biochemical Studies on Feline Enteritis

Abstract

Keywords Feline enteritis has significant clinical issues that have an impact on their health. We conducted this study on 30 cats suffering from various types of enteritis affection, including viral, bacterial, and parasitic. The study aimed to assess the clinical, hematological and biochemical alterations in cats with various forms of enteritis. The most prevalent clinical signs seen in all forms of enteritis were diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and anorexia. Hematological changes revealed a significant reduction in hemoglobin content and red blood cell count than control values in viral and bacterial enteritis. WBCs count and granulocytes were significantly increased in bacterial enteritis. In viral enteritis, there was a significant decrease in lymphocytes and granulocytes, while in parasitic enteritis, there was a significant increase in eosinophils. Different types of enteritis showed significant increases in total protein, globulin, ALT, ALP, and AST, as well as BUN and creatinine, and significant decreases in Ca, P, Na, Cl, and K ions. There was a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme levels, including GSH-Px and SOD, and a significant increase in MDA, inflammatory cytokines, including IL2 and IL6, and acute phase proteins, including HP and CRP, in all affections. These results highlight the complexity of feline enteritis and the demand for specialized treatment strategies to meet the wide range of clinical, hematological and biochemical changes..