The cat's belly sagging like a water bag may be a normal physiological structure, that is, a primitive bag. Its function is to protect internal organs and store fat. Secondly, it may be that the cat is too obese and fat accumulates in the abdomen, causing belly sagging. Furthermore, it is also possible that the belly is enlarged and sagging due to ascites. At this time, you can clearly see that the cat is thin but has a particularly big belly. Finally, if your cat is pregnant, it can also cause abdominal sagging.
1. Primitive bag
Because other parts of the cat are protected by bones, but the belly is boneless and is the most vulnerable part of the cat’s body, so the cat will primitive through its own physiological structure. bag to protect your belly. In this regard, the owner can gently press the cat's belly. If the ribs can be clearly felt through the meat, it means it is a normal original bag.
2. Obesity
Because the belly is the place where the most fat accumulates, the owner can touch the cat’s spine and sternum with his hands. If he cannot feel it at all, it may be because the cat is too fat. Obesity causes belly sagging. Although this is normal, being too obese is very detrimental to the health of cats, so it is recommended that owners take some measures to help cats lose weight.
3. Pregnancy
In the later stages of pregnancy, cats’ belly will sag as the fetus enlarges. At the same time, it will also be accompanied by symptoms such as enlarged breasts, milk overflow from the nipples, and emotional irritability. When touching the cat’s belly At this time, you can still feel obvious fetal movement. Therefore, if a cat has had mating and its belly suddenly becomes enlarged and sagging, it is very likely that it is pregnant, and the owner needs to be prepared to deliver the cat at this time.
4. Ascites
If the cat’s belly sagging occurs in a short period of time and is accompanied by listlessness, loss of appetite, vomiting, elevated body temperature, etc., then you should consider it The cat has ascites. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for abdominal palpation examination in time. There will be obvious fluctuations. At the same time, the cat can be given an abdominal B-ultrasound examination, and then treated with diuretic drugs.
