Although cats are not as greedy as puppies, they have a certain amount of food every day. However, anorexia in cats is definitely not just picky, but may be symptoms of a disease, so owners should understand it first. Why cats are anorexic? Find a solution after ruling out the possibility of disease.

Anorexia is likely to be one of the common symptoms of certain diseases, such as gastrointestinal diseases, heart disease, respiratory diseases, tumor diseases, oral ulcers, gingivitis, inflammation of certain parts or organs, urinary system Diseases like kidney failure, stones, liver disease, pain, etc.

At the same time, anorexia may also be caused by some non-disease factors. For example, a cat may be anorexic when it is in heat, or the food you give is really unpalatable, and it occasionally feels bad (note that cats also have bad moods sometimes) , changes in the familiar living environment and other factors. Therefore, if you just tell the doctor that your cat has recently become anorexic and does not eat well, it will be difficult for the doctor to know the cause of the cat's anorexia. ​​​​​​

If you have complications, you should see a doctor immediately

As owners, what should we do when we find that our cat is anorexic? The first thing we need to do is to observe your cat’s performance more closely to see if there are any other symptoms or conditions besides anorexia.

For example, is the cat in heat? Is the cat in good mental condition? If the cat is in heat and in good mental condition, there is no need to rush to see a doctor, because they are just not in the mood to eat or are picky. Secondly, if the cat has other symptoms besides anorexia, such as vomiting, diarrhea, poor energy, etc., or the cat has been anorexic for more than 3 days, then you need to contact the doctor quickly to take him for a check-up.

Observe the symptoms of anorexia in cats

How will the doctor treat your cat when you get to the hospital? First of all, the doctor cannot make a diagnosis based on the symptoms of anorexia alone. At this time, the condition of the cat that you usually observe at home will be of great help, because the doctor will ask You have a lot of information about your cat, such as how your cat has been doing lately.

Whether the cat’s food has been changed; whether the cat’s living environment has changed significantly; whether any drugs have been used recently; whether the cat has diarrhea, vomiting, polydipsia and polyuria in addition to anorexia; whether the cat has received vaccinations; Have you ever taken insect repellent and other details? Secondly, after the doctor completes the consultation, he will conduct a full-body examination of the cat, including taking the temperature, listening to the heartbeat and breathing; checking whether there are wounds or lumps on the body surface; whether there are swollen lymph nodes; whether there are ulcers in the mouth; and touching the abdomen with his hands. Check to see if the liver, kidneys and other organs are enlarged, and if there are any masses in the abdominal cavity.

If the cause of the cat’s anorexia cannot be determined after the above examinations, the doctor must conduct further laboratory tests such as blood tests, urine tests,Ultrasounds, X-rays, and more. Through the above examinations, many anorexic cats can successfully find the cause, but there are still a small number of cats that cannot be diagnosed. At this time, the doctor can only give preliminary treatment based on the symptoms.

Most cats can regain their appetite after treatment

Usually, doctors will use different methods to treat anorexic cats according to the specific situation. When the cause is clear, the doctor will treat it accordingly, and in many cases the cat can recover quickly.

At the same time, the doctor will also take necessary measures according to the cat's physical condition. For example, the doctor will give the cat an infusion when the cat is dehydrated; if the anorexia lasts for too long, causing hypoalbuminemia, anemia, and fatty liver, other methods must be used. Give nutritional treatment.

In short, we must not take it lightly when it comes to cat anorexia. At the same time, we must pay attention to observing the cat's behavior in daily life, in order to detect the signs of some diseases as early as possible, so as to achieve early detection and early treatment.