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Key Facts

• Three forms: neutrophilic (bacterial), lymphocytic (immune), destructive
• Over 50% of affected cats also have pancreatitis and/or IBD (triaditis)
• Feline anatomy: pancreatic and bile ducts share same intestinal opening
• Signs: poor appetite, vomiting, jaundice, weight loss, fever
• Diagnosis requires liver biopsy for definitive classification
• Antibiotics needed for at least 1-2 months for bacterial form
• Ursodiol (choleretic) often prescribed lifelong