NAVLE® Question of the day

A five-year-old female spayed domestic short-haired cat is presented with chronic vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss.

Physical examination reveals icterus, dehydration, and fever. Abdominal palpation identifies thickened small intestinal loops, and serum biochemistry shows increased bilirubin and liver enzymes.

The cat is diagnosed with extrahepatic biliary obstruction with accompanying cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Which one of the following normal anatomic features may predispose cats to this triad of diseases?

Sign up here to get the Question of the day by email