What causes jaundice in cats
Causes of jaundice in cats
1. Caused by fatty liver: When a cat suffers from fatty liver, symptoms such as anorexia, vomiting, and gradual weight loss will appear. Not eating or drinking can cause jaundice in cats.
2. Caused by pancreatitis: liver damage caused by poor bile discharge, leading to jaundice.
3. Caused by poisoning: If a cat is poisoned, it is likely to cause liver damage or hemolysis, resulting in secondary jaundice.
4. Caused by parasites, stones, etc.: When parasites, stones, etc. block the bile duct, bilirubin will be released, resulting in jaundice.
Treatment of jaundice in cats
1. Caused by fatty liver: This situation mainly requires supportive treatment and symptomatic treatment, such as nasogastric feeding and giving the cat some dissolved bile sludge. medicine, etc.
2. Caused by pancreatitis: At this time, the owner needs to take the cat to the hospital for symptomatic treatment as soon as possible.
3. Caused by parasites: deworm the cat’s body, control the cat’s eating, prohibit the cat from eating raw meat, etc.
4. Since cats will lose their appetite after suffering from jaundice, they need to adjust their electrolyte balance and replenish energy through infusion.
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