There are many diseases that may affect cats and lead to stomach infections, and this inflammation may be simple or severe, and the inflammation is accompanied by many other symptoms, and the doctor diagnoses gastritis based on the apparent symptoms and some tests and analyzes
. . Gastritis in cats
Stomach disorders in cats may be caused by infections in the wall or lining of the stomach.
There are two types of gastritis in cats, acute gastritis and chronic gastritis.
Both can be cured, provided a quick examination and adherence to the prescribed diet and doctor's instructions
.. Causes of gastritis in cats
There are many pathological causes that ultimately result in cat stomach infections, and in this paragraph we will review the most prominent causes of gastritis in cats:
- Cat eating poisoned food.
- Changing the diet or exposure to an allergy as a result of eating a certain food.
- Malnutrition and the cat's failure to eat a healthy diet.
- Cat swallowing a foreign or toxic object
- Having health problems with the liver, kidneys or pancreas
- Thyroid disorders
- The presence of worms in the cat's stomach
- Diabetes or inflammatory disease in the cat
- Exert effort
- Excessive intake of anti-inflammatory drugs
Symptoms of gastritis in cats
Gastritis leads to the emergence of many symptoms that confirm the presence of problems in the cat's digestive system, and among the most common symptoms associated with gastritis:
1 Vomiting continuously and this vomiting may be yellow or accompanied by blood.
2 The cat may suffer from obstruction of appetite or open it excessively.
3 Lethargy, laziness, and inability to exert effort or physical activity.
4 Weight loss and severe dehydration.
5 If gastritis develops, it may lead to a general deterioration in the cat's health.
Diagnosis of gastritis in cats
• As soon as symptoms of gastritis appear, the person accompanying the cat should take it to the nearest veterinarian to treat the condition before it deteriorates.
• The first thing the attending physician does is ask about the symptoms and their onset and perform a full examination of the cat's body.
• The case may require a blood test to verify the presence of some diseases or not.
• Sometimes the doctor needs a stool analysis to detect the presence of worms.
• X-ray imaging of the gastrointestinal tract helps the doctor to detect foreign bodies in the stomach.
• If, after all these examinations, the cause of the infection is not ascertained, a biopsy is taken from the lining of the stomach after anesthetizing the cat.
Treating gastritis in cats
The treatment of gastritis in cats varies from one case to another, depending on the degree of inflammation and its cause. Here are the most prominent and most popular treatment methods used:
1 Take anti-inflammatory drugs
2 Change the diet by choosing foods suitable for sensitive stomachs available in our store
3 Anti-parasitic and anti-bacterial drugs if the cause is worms
4 Medications that help protect the lining of the stomach
5 Treatment of the main disease causing gastritis, such as kidney and liver medications, and others