Can cat inflammatory ascites be cured?

Cat inflammatory ascites can be treated. Ascites in cats refers to fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity, which is caused by infection with coronavirus variants. Cats with ascites will show increased inflammation, but increased inflammation does not necessarily lead to ascites. However, the risk of developing ascites increases when the cat's immune system is compromised, and the cat becomes infected with coronavirus and develops lesions.

Treatment of ascites

Ascites is a difficult disease to cure in cats. The type of abdominal fluid can be divided into exudate and transudate. Common causes of transudate include portal venous pressure abnormalities caused by liver disease. The causes of exudate are numerous, such as malignant tumors, infectious coronaviruses, and other serious diseases. Treating ascites is very difficult. Generally, abdominal fluid aspiration is used to alleviate abdominal pressure, and the use of diuretics can alleviate symptoms. The cause-based treatment can reduce the increase in ascites. Other treatments depend on the overall disease characteristics.

Etiology of ascites

There are many causes of ascites in cats, such as liver, kidney disease or renal failure, malnutrition, viral peritonitis, and other diseases. These causes lead to decreased plasma osmotic pressure, increased intravascular pressure, lymphatic obstruction, or organ exudates, resulting in abdominal fluid accumulation. When cats have ascites, their abdomen becomes abnormally swollen, and there is a fluctuating sensation when touched. In the later stage, they may die due to difficulty breathing. When a cat shows symptoms of ascites, go to the hospital for inspection in a timely manner.

Symptoms of ascites

In the early stage of cat ascites, the symptoms are usually not obvious, mainly showing decreased spirit, but the cat still has an appetite. Later, symptoms such as abdominal distension, increased waistline, weight gain, edema of the lower limbs, and a fluctuating sensation in the swollen abdomen resembling a water-filled balloon become apparent. The cat begins to show symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, coughing, difficulty breathing, and decreased spirit.