This depends on the treatment situation. If the treatment is good, then death may not be immediate. Generally, death occurs when complications such as severe dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, shock, and renal failure occur. Sometimes it is difficult to diagnose acute intestinal obstruction, the disease develops rapidly, and the affected cat is older and has cardiopulmonary insufficiency, etc., which often leads to death.

There are two types of intestinal obstruction: semi-obstruction and complete obstruction. It depends on which type you have. If it is a complete obstruction, a cat that does not receive treatment will die of exhaustion within a few days. When a cat suffers from intestinal obstruction, it must be taken to the pet hospital immediately to take a X-ray to check the severity of the intestinal obstruction, and then arrange surgery according to the specific situation. Complete obstruction generally requires surgery to restore the intestines or remove foreign bodies. If treated too late, your cat's intestines will become necrotic and need to be cut out. After the operation, you need to pay attention to the cat's wound and do a good job of anti-inflammation in the wound and body.

Methods to prevent intestinal obstruction in cats:

1. Regularly deworm.

2. Gastrointestinal decompression should be performed after abdominal surgery and cats with peritonitis. The surgical operation should be gentle, and efforts should be made to reduce or avoid abdominal infection.

3. Exercise appropriately after abdominal surgery.