Generally speaking, cat gastroenteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of cat stomach, small intestine and colon mucosa. The more obvious symptoms: vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, rapid weight loss, sudden increase in water intake, etc. Gastroenteritis can be divided into two types of gastrointestinal diseases, mainly enteritis and gastritis. The inflammation that may be induced in the stomach can be divided into acute and chronic. Parents need to distinguish cat gastrointestinal diseases. The main reason is because Inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa caused by overeating, or accidentally eating spoiled and indigestible irritants occurrence of disease. If the cat’s deworming and immunization work or care is not appropriate, the infectious diseases and parasitic diseases caused may cause the cat to suffer from gastrointestinal diseases
Gastrointestinal diseases mainly caused by gastritis, the cat will appear in the early stage Drowsiness and weakness, extremely poor spirit, high body temperature, body fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, increased water intake, but after drinking, the cat will vomit more frequently, and in the vomited saliva It will be bloodshot and touch the cat’s abdomen, and it will show a strong resistance or howl.
Gastrointestinal disease mainly characterized by enteritis, mainly manifested as diarrhea, diarrhea, or difficulty in defecation, and pus and blood in the excrement , smell fishy. After some cats suffer from gastrointestinal problems, they will often feel cold, and their bodies are afraid of cold, and they always like to bring a warm place.
When the cat suffers from gastrointestinal disease in the later stage, it is mainly manifested as inconvenience of movement, continuous increase in body temperature, frequent foaming from the mouth, and cramps, resulting in severe dehydration until gastric function. death from exhaustion. Therefore, it is necessary for parents to take care of the sick cat in their daily life.
Diet: For cats in the recovery period, if there is excessive food intake, it is best to stop feeding them for a day. , You can feed some liquid foods that are easy to digest and taste good in moderation, and pay attention to ensure adequate drinking water. It’s summer, when food is perishable, be sure to eat it canned. Foods such as cat meals are placed in the refrigerator and sorted by category. Do a good job in refrigerated storage. Arbitrary placement of food will cause bacteria to breed, cause food spoilage and cross-infection of bacteria in the air, aggravating the cat’s condition.
Environment: During the period of illness, cats may not be able to follow the routine. For example, they may not excrete in designated places, and may choose a corner of the home at will, and this phenomenon will be very frequent. It is necessary to clean up these places in time. It is best to spray some disinfectant in the place, and do not blame or beat the cat.
Treatment: If the cat is found to be abnormal, the parents should take the cat with them as soon as possible, or collect samples of the cat’s excrement and vomit Go to the pet hospital for treatment. For cats with mild disease, drug treatment can be taken. If parents buy medicine for cats, they can choose Guden’s probiotics and taurine tablets, fructooligosaccharides, digestive enzymes and other products that can effectively inhibit harmful bacteria
Nursing: After feeding according to the doctor’s instructions, be sure to let the cat rest well and minimize unnecessary activities. During the sick period, be sure to do a good job of keeping warm and protect them, and generally cover them with pure cotton Clothes are fine, food is fine. You need to pay special attention to drinking water. If necessary, you can supplement the cat with glucose, nutrient solution and other supplementary physical strength.
We keep pets out of love for them, and we all hope that they can accompany us The longer the better, although the life cycle of pets is not as long as that of humans, and some are only a few years, but we can delay the speed of their death through daily care.
