Why does my kitten have an upset stomach?
Dr. Rondeau adds that parasites are especially common in young cats and kittens. Both Dr. Arguelles and Dr. Rondeau say that food intolerance, food allergies and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also commonly lead to an upset cat stomach.
What to do if your kitten has a bulge in her stomach?
Take your kitten to the veterinarian as soon as you notice an unusual bulge in her stomach. Whether the cause is worms, constipation or any other medical condition, veterinary attention is vital, as your kitten may require immediate treatment. For example, worms may sound rather harmless but definitely aren’t.
What kind of intestinal problems can a kitten have?
A kitten on formula can have bowel problems from being fed too much in one sitting or being fed formula that is too rich. Intestinal parasites such as tapeworms, hookworms and roundworms are more serious when they occur in kittens than in adult cats. A small infestation of worms in a kitten can have lasting health consequences.
What to do if your kitten is not producing stool?
But if your kitten has not produced any stool in a few days, you should start monitoring it for constipation, which is difficulty defecating, or obstipation, which is the lack of any feces being produced. Aside from the lack of stool in the litter box, a constipated kitten may show the following signs:
Dr. Rondeau adds that parasites are especially common in young cats and kittens. Both Dr. Arguelles and Dr. Rondeau say that food intolerance, food allergies and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also commonly lead to an upset cat stomach.
Take your kitten to the veterinarian as soon as you notice an unusual bulge in her stomach. Whether the cause is worms, constipation or any other medical condition, veterinary attention is vital, as your kitten may require immediate treatment. For example, worms may sound rather harmless but definitely aren’t.
Why does my cat have a lot of GI problems?
But GI problems are more than just inconvenient, they can be signs of serious trouble. Read on to learn about seven common GI problems in cats and what can be done about them. Parasites are a common cause of GI problems in cats. Many kittens get roundworms from their mother by suckling milk that contains roundworm larvae.
What happens if a cat has stomach ulceration?
Cats with stomach ulceration may have no signs and may develop sudden, life-threatening bleeding within the digestive tract. In other cases, they can have a history that includes vomiting, sometimes with blood, and abdominal discomfort that may appear less severe after a meal.
