Cats can also have eye excrement. Maybe you are confused. What are you thinking? My cat has never been picky about what to eat. How could he be anorexic? In fact, there are many reasons for cats to be anorexic. We should also observe carefully when feeding cats. The condition of the cat can also be used to make a preliminary judgment on the cause of the cat's anorexia. Combining the perspective of lifelong treatment, we will prescribe the right medicine to solve the symptoms of the cat's anorexia.

If you have complications, 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, such as whether the cat is in estrus? The cat's Is the cat in good spirits? If the cat is in heat and in good spirits, 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 a lot about The cat’s condition, such as the cat’s recent condition; whether the cat’s food has been changed; whether the cat’s living environment has changed significantly; whether any drugs have been used recently; in addition to anorexia, does the cat have diarrhea, vomiting, polydipsia and polyuria? ; Whether the cat has been vaccinated; whether it has taken deworming medicine 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, ultrasound examinations, X-ray examinations, etc. 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 cat is anorexic for too long,When hypoalbuminemia, anemia, and fatty liver occur, nutritional treatment must be given through other methods.

In short, we must not take cat anorexia lightly. 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.