Part 1: Consider possible reasons.
1. Observe whether the cat has symptoms of malnutrition. Malnourished cats usually have swollen bellies. This swelling is like the feeling of swelling and swelling after eating. At this time, there is basically no fat and muscle in the cat's stomach. Malnutrition usually occurs in the following cats: eating food prepared by their owners at home.
Eat only vegetarian food.
The body lacks enough vitamin E, copper, zinc and potassium.
Eat foods rich in vegetable oil.
2. Observe whether your cat is too fat. Generally speaking, a 500g cat needs to consume 35 calories a day. If your cat eats more calories than this standard, it may be overweight. Judge whether your cat is overweight according to the nutritional information on the back of the cat food package, or consult a veterinarian.
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3. Observe whether the cat shows the symptoms of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). FIP is a potentially fatal disease. At first, its symptoms were close to viral infection. This disease usually occurs in areas or families where cats are densely raised. Besides abdominal swelling, a common symptom of FIP is diarrhea. FIP can be diagnosed by blood test (including detection of liver enzyme level, bilirubin level and globulin level).
Wet FIP can also be determined by detecting ascites.
4. Observe whether the cat has symptoms of bacterial, viral or parasitic infection. There are quite a few infectious diseases that can cause abdominal swelling in cats. Although most cases are mild, some will lead to serious consequences. Possible symptoms of cats include: pyometra, that is, female cat reproductive system infection. Cats with pyometra may suffer from drowsiness, loss of appetite or frequent urination.
Intestinal worms. The most common symptom of cats with intestinal worms is rice-like objects around feces or anus.
5. Identify signs of cancer or whether there is a long tumor. This may be the most serious cause of abdominal swelling in cats. If you suspect that cancer or tumor is causing bloating in your cat, take it to the vet. The most common symptoms of cancer or tumor include abnormal skin hyperplasia or loss of appetite.
6. Observe whether the cat has symptoms caused by metabolic or digestive diseases. Metabolic and digestive problems (such as diabetes and colitis) may be one of the most common causes of abdominal swelling in cats. Common symptoms include changes in appetite, weight or energy loss. If you suspect that your cat has metabolic or digestive problems, ask the veterinarian to test the cat's blood to confirm or rule out the above situation.
Part 2: Consultation with Veterinarians
1, explain the development process of cat abdominal distension to the doctor in time. Let the veterinarian know when abdominal distension started and how fast it developed. This information is very important for veterinarians to judge the cause of cats. If your cat has the following conditions, you should also tell the doctor: your cat's stomach suddenly swells overnight, or gradually swells within a few days.
In a few weeks or months, the cat's stomach gradually swells.
2. Discuss the cat's eating habits with the veterinarian. The eating habits of cats may be related to abdominal swelling. This is because abdominal infection or other problems of digestive system will affect the appetite of cats. If the cat has the following conditions, be sure to tell the veterinarian: eat less.
Eat more.
I have no appetite at all.
You throw up as soon as you eat it.
Recently, I began to try a new cat food.
3. Veterinarians are allowed to check the blood of cats. Blood test is very important to diagnose the cause. Veterinarians can't get basic information about the cat's immune system without blood test. Blood tests can help veterinarians get information about the cat's immune system. If your cat is infected, such as uterine empyema, the number of white blood cells in the blood will increase.
4. Ask the veterinarian to diagnose the cause. Ask a medical expert certified by the Medical Council to give the cat an endoscopic examination and biopsy. Veterinarians may need to conduct a series of diagnostic tests to find out the real cause. The diagnosis of the following tests may help to find out the cause of abdominal swelling in cats: X-ray examination. X-ray detection can help veterinarians find cancerous tumors or infected organs.
Ultrasonic testing. Ultrasound examination results contain a lot of information, which may be helpful to exclude or diagnose cancer. In addition, the veterinarian can also know whether there is effusion in or around the cat's abdominal cavity through the test results.
Biopsy. If the doctor finds an infected area or growth in the cat's abdomen, the next step may be to do a biopsy.