Acute gastroenteritis symptoms and treatment in cats

Feb 22,2024
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The symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in cats include vomiting, depression, abdominal pain, and diarrhea as the main symptoms. In acute gastroenteritis, which is mainly gastritis, the cat will show depression, slight increase in body temperature, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal contraction, and constant review of the abdomen. Another characteristic is a significant increase in thirst, but vomiting occurs immediately after drinking water.

Treatment methods for acute gastroenteritis in cats:

1. First, limit the diet and feed a small amount of sugar, salt and rice soup, a small amount several times.

2. Feed high-sugar, low-fat, low-protein, easily digestible liquid food. Anticholinergic drugs can reduce gastric motility and spasm, reduce the excitation of parasympathetic nerves in the smooth muscle of the gastric wall, reduce gastric acid secretion and relieve vomiting.

3. Give 5% glucose saline, 40 to 60 ml per kilogram of body weight per day. To replenish lost body fluids.

4. For general gastritis, take metoclopramide tablets orally, 2 to 3 times a day, 0.5 mg per kilogram of body weight each time. 2 hours after taking the medicine, take Miaoxiang probiotics orally, one sachet of 5 grams. Regulate intestinal flora.

5. If the situation is serious and does not improve, intramuscular injection of streptomycin, 2 times a day, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight each time, the oral dosage should be increased as appropriate.

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