If you are a pet lover then it is very important to know the common problems they face including the digestive problems, their causes and their treatment so that you can help them and make a difference in their lives. The major diseases faced by the cats are digestive disorders such as vomiting, diahorrea and chronic distress. There can be several reasons behind the digestive problems faced by the cats such as bacterial or viral infection. There can be serious reasons too behind the digestive disorders faced by the cats such as cancer or liver diseases.
Following are some common digestive problems found in the cats:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Several medicines have been tried till now to treat these digestive disorders in the cats but no medicine gave the effective solution to these diseases. The doctor’s recommend the nutritional therapy for these disorders.
The saddest part is that all cats suffer from some sort of digestive problem at some point or another and it is very important to handle them at the right point. These digestive problems might be more frequent or less frequent, minute or severe. The intensity of the these disorders depends on the various factors such as cause of the such disorders in the cats.
Some digestive problems are temporary and the cats are relieved as soon they excrete the food. However, there could be certain problems such as allergies or intestinal problems. The digestive disorders faced by the cats should not be ignored because some digestive disorders faced by the cats are life threatening. The first step to cure the common digestive problems which are seen in the cats is to recognize the symptoms which are found in the cats that’ll enable you to diagnose the disease and judge the intensity of the diseases in the cats. Generally, if your cat is suffering from the digestive disorders then he or she will vomit over and over again. So, if you see that your cat is vomiting after you gave him or her food then you should immediately contact the veterinary doctor. Your cat will stop eating even if his or her most favorite food is put in front of him or her. The lost appetite of your cat might be because of the digestive disorders. You will feel that the cat will be dull and inactive and he or she will get weak and behave unlike his or her playful nature. Your cat will become lean and suffer from weight loss. If you find blood or mucous in the vomiting then there might be some serious digestive disorder like liver disease and even cancer. Your cat will become lazy and tired throughout the day and he or she will hardly be able to move his or her body.
If your cat is showing any of these symptoms then you should consult your local veterinary physician who will conduct the proper diagnoses of your cat and will find out the problem faced by your cat which might be the digestive problem or some other disease as well. The new born cats or say the kittens are more prone to the these disorders as compared to the grown up cats because they are more sensitive as compared to the cats.
