The cat has gastroenteritis and won’t eat
1. Pathogenic Reason:
Due to the cat’s own digestive system, they are not able to digest cereal food very well, let alone food with small bones, and slightly sharp food is even more difficult to digest. No, therefore, the cat’s stomach can easily become inflamed. At this time, the owner should pay attention to changing the cat’s food in time, and be careful not to let the cat eat some spoiled food. At this time, the cat is very susceptible to acute gastritis.
Second, the symptoms of gastroenteritis:
Gastroenteritis will cause mild inflammation of the cat’s gastric mucosa, first of all, it will cause the cat to Vomiting, followed by diarrhea or diarrhea. Cats can also suffer from lethargy, loss of appetite, and even dehydration in cats when diarrhea is severe.
Third, the treatment of gastroenteritis:
In the case of the cat just showing the symptoms of gastroenteritis, the cat needs to be banned first. No food or water for 12 to 24 hours, and then give the cat chloramphenicol. A normal adult cat only needs to eat one tablet. If the cat also has repeated vomiting and diarrhea, it means that the condition has worsened, which is relatively dangerous. Especially kittens, you can’t be neglected. The owner must take the cat to the animal hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. Usually, you should also pay attention to the cat’s food hygiene, and the cat’s tableware should be clean, which can effectively prevent the cat from acute gastritis.
In addition to eating unhygienic food, some infectious diseases and parasites can also cause cats to suffer from gastroenteritis. The real cause of acute gastroenteritis in cats can be known as soon as possible, so that cats can be treated more quickly. The owner should note that after the cat has diarrhea, we can properly feed the cat 5% glucose saline, about 40-60 ml per kilogram of body weight per cat per day.
