Feline Triaditis: When the Liver, Pancreas, and Gut All Fail Together — CE Course — CE Portal | Dr. Rosie DVM
Feline Triaditis: When the Liver, Pancreas, and Gut All Fail Together
Dr. Rosemary Stolzer-Bolton, DVM, DVMFelineFree Preview
Feline triaditis — concurrent inflammation of the liver, pancreas, and intestinal tract — is a uniquely feline syndrome rooted in the cat's shared bile duct and pancreatic duct anatomy. Managing three simultaneous disease processes, where the treatment for one can make another worse, is one of the most clinically demanding challenges in feline internal medicine. Follow Saffron, a 9-year-old DSH presenting with fever, jaundice, pancreatitis, and chronic IBD, from the critical neutrophilic versus lymphocytic cholangitis distinction through prioritized multi-organ treatment to long-term monitoring. Earn 1.0 RACE CE credit.
Learning Objectives
1Explain the anatomic basis for feline triaditis — the shared common bile duct and pancreatic duct channel — and contrast it with canine ductal anatomy to understand why true triaditis is a predominantly feline syndrome
2Distinguish neutrophilic (suppurative) from lymphocytic (nonsuppurative) cholangitis based on clinical presentation, CBC pattern, and histopathology, and apply the correct treatment sequence for each
3Interpret the feline ALP, GGT, ALT, and bilirubin pattern in triaditis and recognize why any ALP elevation in a cat is clinically significant due to its 6-hour half-life
4Design a prioritized multi-organ treatment protocol for acute triaditis including fluid resuscitation, antiemesis, analgesia, empirical antibiotic selection with appropriate duration, and the timing of immunosuppression initiation
5Apply evidence-based integrative support — SAMe, silymarin, cobalamin supplementation, omega-3 fatty acids, acupuncture, and dietary management — as adjuncts to conventional triaditis treatment
Course Syllabus
1
Meet Saffron — The Yellow Cat Who Stopped EatingPreview
module-1-meet-saffron
7 min
2
The Anatomic Setup — Why Cats Get Triaditis and Dogs (Mostly) Don't
module-2-pathophysiology
9 min
3
Diagnostic Workup — Confirming What You Suspect
module-3-diagnostic-workup
9 min
Final Assessment
10 questions · Passing score: 70%
Complete all course modules to unlock the assessment. Upon passing, your CE certificate will be generated automatically.
4
Conventional Treatment — Managing Three Fires at Once
module-4-conventional-treatment
10 min
5
Integrative Support — SAMe, Silymarin, Acupuncture, and the Gut
module-5-integrative-support
8 min
6
Case Resolution — Saffron's Recovery and Long-Term Plan