Jergens A E
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State Univesity, Ames, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1997 Nov;27(6):1373-402. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(97)50131-8.
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases involving the alimentary tract and hepatobiliary system are common in geriatric dogs and cats. Inflammatory disorders predominate, but motility disturbances and degenerative lesions may also cause GI signs in affected animals. Treatment is directed at correction of the underlying cause and often requires tissue biopsy. The prognosis is good in many diseases with appropriate drug nutritional, and/or surgical therapy.
涉及消化道和肝胆系统的胃肠（GI）疾病在老年犬猫中很常见。炎症性疾病占主导，但运动障碍和退行性病变也可能在患病动物中引起胃肠症状。治疗针对潜在病因，通常需要进行组织活检。在许多疾病中，通过适当的药物、营养和/或手术治疗，预后良好。
