INTERVENTION OF PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROINTESTINAL ON MULTIAGENT FELINE ENTERITIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24843/JVAS.2026.v08.i02.p04Keywords:
diet intervention, feline, enteritis, multi agentAbstract
Feline enteritis can be caused by any infectious or non-infectious agent. Dietary intervention has emerged as a supportive treatment in the management of feline enteritis caused by various agents. This study reviews the pathophysiology of multi‑agent feline enteritis, evaluates current diagnostic approaches for identifying co‑infections, and also synthesises evidence‑based dietary protocols that optimize outcomes in affected cats. Four cats with clinical signs of diarrhea characterized by increased defecation frequency and/or decreased fecal consistency compared to normal, recognized within the past 3 months. Each cat was given an antiprotozoal treatment and PRO PLAN Veterinary Diet EN Gastrointestinal as a supportive treatment according to their daily respective needs. Clinical improvement was assessed by follow-up consultations on day 3, day 7, day 10, and day 14 post-treatment. Overall, cases showed consistent clinical improvement as a positive response to the treatment. Fecal scores in patients showed good progress to normal scores after two weeks of treatment. Body condition scores also showed an improvement, indicated by the patient's body weight monitoring. Comparing treatment trajectories across the cohort reveals that all four cats achieved stool normalization within 14 days. However, subtle variations observed based on dietary adherence within the cohort also highlighted the importance of strict dietary compliance. This reality underscores the vital role of dietary management in multimodal therapy.
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