Colitis

Colitis in Cats: An Overview
Colitis is the medical term for inflammation of the colon (also called the large intestine or large bowel), which is the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the cecum to the rectum.

Colitis: Inflammation of the large intestine.
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Colitis is the inflammation of the colon, which is the last portion of the digestive tract. Under normal conditions, the colon stores feces while absorbing fluid and nutrients. When the colon is inflamed, these functions are affected.

Colitis, Cancer, Constipation, Enteritis, Fungal Disease, Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obstruction, Tumours, Ulcers.
Metabolic diseases ...

Cats with diabetes mellitus, colitis, constipation, or anal gland disease often benefit from diets with increased dietary fiber.

Your veterinarian will need to rule out other causes for the colitis. there are so many possible causes for this condition, your veterinarian will most likely use differential diagnosis.

{note: straining to go may be due to colitis or FUS - Feline Urologic Syndrome. These need to be ticked off in a diagnosis before treating for constipation - colitis is an inflammation of the colon or large intestine} ...

small intestinal- soft to watery
colitis (inflamed colon)- mucus in stool, blood, straining
urinary bladder inflammation
FUS
Bacterial infections
trauma
calculi (bladder stones)
tumors ...

urine control, such as kidney disease, bladder infections, bladder stones, or neurological damage might lead to an increase in house-soiling. Similarly, those problems that affect the frequency of bowel movements or bowel control, such as colitis or ...

See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, Parasite, Diarrhea, Bacteria