In the first part of this article the author tackles the main syndrome
s which characterise feline gastroenterology. He details the different
steps in the diagnostic process and the importance of complementary t
ests. These can often be essential in defining if the digestive sympto
ms observed are the result of a systemic infection or of a specific di
gestive disease. In the second part, he describes, emphasising their s
pecific nature, different disorders of the oesophagus, stomach and int
estine of the cat.