What to do if a cat has gastroenteritis

1. Fasting and observation

After a cat is found to have gastroenteritis, it needs to be observed for a period of time without food or water. , let the cat's gastrointestinal tract have time to recover, and then feed it some easily digestible food, such as millet porridge, canned food, etc. Pay attention to regular feeding and reasonable feeding amount, so as not to cause too much burden on the cat's gastrointestinal tract.

2. Oral antibiotics

The gastrointestinal tract of cats with gastroenteritis is very fragile and is easily affected by diet, temperature and other factors to stimulate inflammation. Owners can choose some repair and protection options You can feed the cat gastrointestinal mucosal medicine. You can feed the cat neomycin tablets such as Changlefu, which are specially used for cats and dogs. However, do not just feed the cat human gastrointestinal medicine just for convenience. If you are not careful, it may aggravate the cat's condition. .

3. Strengthen care

After the symptoms are relieved, you can feed some foods that are easier to digest. Remember to add some Meuchang Yi to help maintain the balance of intestinal flora. Long-term incorrect feeding habits will cause the cat's own gastrointestinal function to decline, so it needs to be fed regularly and quantitatively. Cats with poor gastrointestinal problems are recommended to feed easily digestible food such as millet porridge and nutritional paste. If they are young cats, they can be fed Think goat milk powder. Do not feed your cat oily, salty food or spoiled food, which will irritate the gastrointestinal tract and increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

4. Send to the doctor promptly

If the cat’s condition does not improve, the gastroenteritis is more serious, there is persistent vomiting, depression, diarrhea, blood in the vomit or loose stools, refusal to eat, For drowsiness and other conditions, it is best to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, especially gastroenteritis caused by infectious diseases, which may threaten the life and health of cats. Only by seeking medical treatment can the cause of the disease be discovered and treated early.