A cat's activity and good appetite do not mean that she is completely healthy. Some diseases may not affect the animal's appearance, lifestyle and behavior. These diseases include colitis.
Symptoms of the disease
Colitis is a disease of the large intestine. A cat may outwardly be completely healthy and playful, but if during a bowel movement, stool with an admixture of mucus and blood was noticed, you need to worry about your pet. This is the surest sign of colitis. Also, the cat may experience a false urge to emptying, painful sensations in the abdomen, vomiting. At the same time, there is no loss in weight, muscle mass. Colitis occurs due to the ingestion of infections, pathogenic fungi, allergies, malnutrition, parasites. Colitis is a fairly common condition in cats.
The large intestine serves as a receptacle for feces; it contains a very complex microbial microflora. The entry of pathogens into the intestines leads to disruption of the physiology of the large intestine. Diarrhea, constipation, mucous discharge - this is already a consequence of the disease.
Delivery of analyzes
It is impossible to self-medicate with such symptoms. To make a diagnosis, you should contact your veterinarian. He will examine the pet and report all the tests necessary for delivery. It will be necessary to do an analysis of urine, blood, feces, ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, biopsy, x-ray. All this is necessary in order not to confuse colitis with other diseases, for example, malignant neoplasms. The analysis of feces will reveal the presence of parasites in the body and the correctness of the digestion process. X-rays are extremely rare. It is necessary to identify the presence of a foreign body in the intestine. Such cases take place, cats are very curious animals and can eat what they should not.
Colitis treatment
As a treatment, the animal is prescribed a diet, a diet is determined, which will include less fat and more fiber. If colitis is caused by food allergies, then it is necessary to discard those products that contain harmful substances. Diet does not always help cure colitis, then the veterinarian prescribes antidiarrheal drugs in combination with antibacterial drugs. If helminths were found in the feces, then anthelmintic therapy is prescribed. It should be carried out regardless of the disease every three months.
If colitis is caused by the presence of bacteria in the intestine, then first the nature of these bacteria is identified, the history of the animal is studied and antibacterial drugs are prescribed. Chronic colitis can occur if the disease is neglected. In this case, the cat is prescribed antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal drugs. Owners must take care of the animal's diet for the treatment to be effective. The course of therapy lasts from 5 to 7 days.
