What to feed a cat with inflammation

When a cat has an inflammatory response, the specific medication used depends on the cause of the inflammation. Different causes of inflammation do not necessarily result in the same medication being used. For example, if a viral infection is accompanied by a bacterial infection, both anti-viral drugs and antibiotics are needed for treatment.

Inflammation symptoms

After an inflammatory response occurs in a cat's body, it usually shows symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat, pain, and dysfunction of tissue and organs. The inflammatory response increases the cat's body temperature, stimulating greater metabolism, higher enzyme activity, and faster combat against inflammatory factors to achieve inflammation resolution. However, excessively high body temperature can also cause damage to the cat's organs and tissues.

Is inflammation difficult to treat?

Whether a cat's inflammation can be cured depends on the cause of the inflammatory response. Inflammation caused by minor factors, such as minor injuries or respiratory infections, is relatively easy to treat. However, severe inflammation caused by diseases such as feline infectious peritonitis is more difficult to cure.

Foods to avoid during inflammation

If the inflammation is in the digestive tract, owners should avoid feeding the cat with oily and indigestible foods. If the inflammation is in the urinary tract, owners should try not to feed the cat with dry food and prefer foods with a high water content. If the inflammation is in the pancreas, high-protein and high-fat foods should be avoided.