Feeding cats is a delicate job, and there are many aspects to be paid attention to. Some things seem small. The impact of cats is huge. For example, cats should not be kept in a water-deficient state. In fact, they should not be kept in a small space all the time. These situations can easily cause cats to become constipated. Pet owners should pay more attention to their daily diet during the feeding process.

1. Causes of constipation in cats

1. Too dry diet

Such as long-term feeding of dry food, lack of drinking water, cannibalism of human hair and foreign bodies, exercise Insufficient and sudden changes in feed, environment and management factors may induce the disease.

2. Gastrointestinal diseases cause

The cat will feel pain when defecation, which may be sick, such as rectal polyps, proctitis, rectal stricture, tumor, anal abscess, etc. Constipation occurs after disappearing.

A cat's diet is too dry and lacks water, which can easily lead to constipation.

3. Movement disorders caused

Diseases of defecation movement disorders, such as medullary joint dislocation, pelvic fractures and hindlimb fractures, are all possible causes of constipation in cats.

2. Symptoms of constipation in cats

1. Initial forced defecation

The initial symptoms of constipation can be observed. Dry stools with mucus, or loose stools with a small amount of foul smell, indicate a tendency to get sick.

2. Uneasy in the later stage of illness

In the later stage of the illness, the sick cat will appear uneasy, nervous, chirping, angry and want to catch people, trying to defecate but not easy to expel, frequent review Belly, lick the belly.

3. Severe constipation and bloating

Causes a decrease in food intake, or does not eat anything at all, and the spirit is not as lively and depressed as before. There was vomiting, obvious tenesmus, abdominal distention, and intestinal bloating.

3. Treatment of cat constipation

1. Mild enema therapy

It is suitable for mild and simple constipation. Use 40-80 ml of warm soapy water to fill the intestines with an enema device, and moderately press the fecal mass in the intestines with the outside of the abdomen. generally works.

2. Use drug treatment

When the cat is sick, an appropriate amount of oral laxative can be given. For example, 5-30 grams of magnesium sulfate or 5-50 ml of liquid paraffin oil should be used with the doctor's instructions to avoid harming the cat's health.

3. Severe surgical therapy

If you have tried many methods and it is useless, just take the cat to see a doctor, severe constipation or unable to discharge normally, when the above methods do not work, Surgery may be performed to remove the intestinal faeces.

Four. Methods to prevent constipation in cats

1. Pay attention to daily feeding

Pay attention to the combination of cat food when feeding, especially for elderly cats, increase fiber content Do not let your cat eat undigested food.

Do not let pets feel thirsty and dehydrated, and ensure adequate daily water supply.

3. Strengthen the exercise check

Strengthen the exercise of cats, don't let them eat and sleep, wake up and eat. Check your cat's anal glands regularly. Life details prevent constipation in cats.

4. Provide enough cellulose

Cats need a certain amount of cellulose for digestion, and pets should pay attention to increasing these things in daily life. For example, you can add cat grass to cats or directly buy laxative hair cream for cats to use, etc. Of course, it is also possible to use prescription food directly.