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Cholangitis
Inflammation of the bile ducts and liver in cats, the second most common feline liver disease.
Key Facts
- Three forms: neutrophilic (bacterial), lymphocytic (immune), destructive
- Over 50% of affected cats also have pancreatitis and/or IBD (triaditis)
- Feline anatomy: pancreatic and bile ducts share same intestinal opening
- Signs: poor appetite, vomiting, jaundice, weight loss, fever
- Diagnosis requires liver biopsy for definitive classification
- Antibiotics needed for at least 1-2 months for bacterial form
- Ursodiol (choleretic) often prescribed lifelong