Bowl Before Biopsy: The Value of Dietary Intervention Before Invasive Diagnostics in Feline Chronic Enteropathy

Course overview

A discussion on the most common causes of chronic enteropathies in cats will be provided. There will be a focus on how dietary intervention and feeding trials can be used as part of the diagnostic work-up prior to more invasive diagnostics such as biopsies and histopathology and ultimately acting as a potential therapeutic at the same time. We will discuss the difference between available diets (including hydrolyzed, novel protein, high fiber, and highly digestible) and when we should select one over another. We will work through an example case that can be used as a reference for similar cases in the future.