Cats have loss of appetite

How to identify pain in cats? A must-read for cat lovers! Pain is reflected outside the body, which is a sign of some abnormality. Pain will affect the cat’s normal life and be noticed by the owner. The previous article has listed some symptoms of cats in pain, common ones such as restlessness, difficulty moving, etc. Of course, there are many other symptoms of pain in cats’ daily life, and I will continue to introduce them to you next.

1. Whimpering

We humans moan when we are in pain, and cats do too. No exception, they will purr in a low voice, which also depends on the occasion. For example, if a cat purrs while eating and enjoys the meal, it usually means it is satisfied, or if a cat purrs while sleeping, it means it is snoring, but If your cat purrs for no reason, you need to pay attention to it because it may be uncomfortable or in pain. If the pain is severe, the cat will growl.

2. Loss of appetite

The cat suddenly becomes interested in the cat food and canned food that it used to love. Ignoring food, being in a depressed state of mind, leaving after smelling it, or eating very little or even going on hunger strike, these are all signs of a loss of appetite. The cat's loss of appetite may be caused by the environment or food, but it may also be caused by Pathological reasons: Pathological inappetence generally lasts for a long time and is accompanied by other symptoms. Pain can also cause loss of appetite in cats, especially pain in the digestive organs or toothache.

3. Shivering

We have seen cats jumping around, eating and sleeping. , but within a few days he started to tremble all over. What's going on? A strange environment will make the cat nervous and unable to relax, causing the cat to tremble all over; when it encounters dangerous and powerful enemies, the cat will tremble out of fear; in cold winter, the environment will not be warm enough and the cat will shiver from the cold.

Secondly, when a cat accidentally falls, breaks a bone, or cuts its skin, it will cause the cat to tremble all over. Severe pain in some internal organs will also cause the cat to tremble, so if the cat appears To detect the symptoms of shivering, we must first find out the cause. If it is not caused by external reasons, then we should go to the hospital for examination.

Four. Cats are unwilling to lower their heads to eat and drink.

Cats are generally unwilling to lower their heads to eat and drink. It's back pain, maybe the spine is injured. Essentially, the spine is composed of spinal cord neurons. Its main function is to send messages. Its main line is a closed bony spinal canal composed of countless vertebrae. In cats, these discs are prone to injury anddamage. If an intervertebral disc ruptures or herniates, it can affect the spinal cord, causing severe pain and neurological deficits.

If your cat has back pain, you need to take it to the veterinarian in time. If the location is in the middle of the spine, the cat will also experience arched back pain. As mentioned above, in severe cases, the limbs may become weak or paralyzed. If the nerves in the bladder and colon are injured, your cat may have difficulty urinating and defecating.

To sum up, a total of 9 symptoms of cats in pain are listed. Of course, when a cat shows pain, we must find out what is the cause of the pain, and then treat it symptomatically. If it is a serious illness, Then you need to be sent to the hospital in time.