Research Communications of the 24th ECVIM-CA Congress

At least in this group of patients fecal S100A12 concentration was more sensitive (but less specific) to detect dogs with a CCE-CAI ≥ 12 or histopathologic intestinal inflammation than fecal calprotectin concentration. Weight loss and malabsorption of fat, protein, cobalamin and tocopherol in the face of normal exocrine pancreatic function have been reported in up to 30-40% of cats older than 12 years of age fed a variety of nutritionally balanced dry and wet foods (Patil AP and Cupp CJ. Proc. Nestle-Purina Compan Anim Nutr Summit, Focus on Gastroenterology, [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] 2010) . The objectives of this study were to determine if serum cobalamin concentrations increased after oral administration of a cobalamin supplement to affected cats, and the duration of any positive response following cessation of supplementation.