Why do cats experience abdominal pain in the late stage of feline distemper?

Feline distemper is a severe infectious disease in cats, mainly causing gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and hemorrhage. In severe cases, it can lead to secondary diseases. The abdominal pain caused by the late stage of feline distemper is usually due to factors such as intestinal autolysis and intestinal torsion. Cats with this condition will exhibit symptoms such as groaning, preferring to lie down, and seizures. There are different treatment plans for different causes.

Causes of abdominal pain in feline distemper

Feline distemper damages the gastrointestinal function of cats, eliminating the barrier function of the normally healthy intestinal mucosa. This allows microorganisms and putrefactive bacteria to multiply extensively in the intestine and cause intestinal putrefaction and autolysis. As a result, cats exhibit abdominal pain symptoms. In addition, severe hemorrhage can lead to secondary intestinal torsion, intussusception, and other diseases. Cats with these conditions will show symptoms such as rolling around and groaning, making the situation quite critical.

Suggestions for treating symptoms

Treat the primary disease to prevent the condition from worsening.
Appropriate use of non-steroidal analgesics is recommended, and it is best to conduct a B-ultrasound examination to determine the cause of abdominal pain.
If the condition is due to intestinal torsion, etc., surgery is recommended, and the risk is relatively high.
Enema administration can be used to alleviate the intestinal autolysis condition.