symptoms of milk cat enteritis

The main symptoms of milk cat enteritis are vomiting, diarrhea, or loose stools. At the same time, the cat is listless and doesn't want to move. When a cat's immune system decreases, especially in kittens, their gastrointestinal tract is vulnerable. The entry of spicy foods, indigestible foods, or spoiled foods into the gastrointestinal tract, or suddenly changing cat food, can easily trigger an immune response in the body.

Gastrointestinal examination

First, measure the cat's temperature, which will rise after suffering from gastroenteritis. Perform a routine blood test, and you will find that the total white blood cell count and the number of neutrophils increase. As the symptoms of gastroenteritis are similar to those of pancreatitis and feline distemper, use pancreatitis and feline distemper test papers to exclude these diseases, and then treat them according to gastroenteritis.

Gastrointestinal therapy

The cat needs to be rehydrated by injecting warm water, 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, olive oil, or glycerin (diluted) into the rectum. After rinsing with normal saline, hydrogen peroxide solution, or liversine solution, apply compound iodine glycerin three times a day. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen after rehydration, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Gastrointestinal diet

Cats with gastroenteritis need to take antibiotics to reduce inflammation and control infection, and can take pet-specific gastric ulcer tablets and probiotics to regulate the intestinal tract. Gastroenteritis requires eating easily digestible food, and it should not be too oily. You can feed the cat with intestinal prescription cans or wet food, which is generally easier to digest and absorb, and beneficial to the cat's gastrointestinal tract.