Cats and dogs with severe ascites can survive for about 1-2 weeks, and with proper treatment they can live for about a month. Mild ascites can be cured in most cases. As long as the owner takes the cat or dog to the hospital for treatment in time, the cat or dog may not die. Of course, the specific survival time depends on the actual situation. Cats and dogs with strong constitutions will survive longer than those with weak constitutions, and timely treatment is also the key to the survival time of cats and dogs.

Causes of ascites in cats

1. When a cat suffers from liver disease, ascites may occur, and the cat may also be accompanied by jaundice, high fever, etc. Symptoms, at this time you can take the cat to the pet hospital to check the liver function, and provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination data.

2. When a cat suffers from heart disease, generalized edema will occur in the late stage of heart failure, which will also cause the cat to develop ascites. At this time, cardiac examination and treatment are required.

3. Cats suffering from acute infectious peritonitis will also develop ascites. This infectious disease will occur in all ages. Cats with the disease will gradually lose weight, become weak, and develop ascites. Finally died.

4. If a cat has hypoalbuminemia, it will also develop ascites. At this time, the cat’s protein intake can be increased to enhance the cat’s nutrition.