Symptoms, prevention and treatment of chronic gastritis in cats

Apr 02,2024
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The main symptoms of chronic gastritis in cats include persistent vomiting, uninterrupted diarrhea, progressive weight loss and loss of appetite. Gastroenteritis, mainly gastritis, is characterized by listlessness, loss of appetite, and unbearable abdominal pain.

Treatment of chronic gastritis in cats:

1. If the cat’s gastritis is caused by foreign bodies, gastrotomy can be performed after diagnosis by X-ray Remove foreign objects.

2. If it is chronic gastritis caused by hair balls, it is recommended to feed the cat 5 to 10 ml of paraffin oil or vegetable oil and 5 to 10 ml of edible vinegar, once a day for 2 to 3 times. day. At the same time, cats should also be fed stomach-stimulating and digestive aids and probiotics, twice a day, 1 to 2 bags each time.

3. When a cat has gastritis, feed the cat some liquid food such as millet porridge or batter. Feeding cimetidine tablets (Pointe) can reduce gastric motility, inhibit gastric acid secretion and relieve vomiting in cats.

4. Feed cats pet electrolyte concentrate to supplement glucose and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea and vomiting. It can also be used for continuous rehydration after cat infusion.

5. For general gastritis, it is recommended to take Vericant bismuth subcarbonate tablets (Pointe) orally, which can protect the intestinal mucosa and quickly stop diarrhea.

6. It is recommended that owners take active probiotics for cats orally and try to take them for 7 consecutive days, which can regulate intestinal flora and promote digestion.

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