The belly refers to the abdomen. Gurgling and vibrating sounds in a kitten’s abdomen may be caused by hunger, indigestion, gastroenteritis, gastric volvulus, infectious peritonitis, etc. To determine the cause of a cat’s belly rumbling, you need to observe the cat’s symptoms and living habit. If the cat has diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and other symptoms in addition to abdominal humming, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible.
1. Hungry
The growling stomach of a cat may be because the cat is hungry and needs to eat. Generally speaking, prolonged fasting or irregular eating will cause cats to growl in their abdomen. If a cat performs contraction movements when hungry, it will speed up the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in a local cooing sound and a vibration-like sound. You need to exercise half an hour after eating, and you cannot exercise on an empty stomach.
2. Indigestion
The cat has eaten food that is not easy to digest or excessive food. , may cause the abdomen to growl, and the cat may have diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms. If it is functional indigestion, it is mainly caused by gastric and duodenal dysfunction. Symptoms such as fullness after meals, belching, and loss of appetite will occur. As the disease progresses, the speed of gastrointestinal motility will change. Causes violent bowel sounds and can also cause the entire abdomen to vibrate. It is necessary to take pet-specific digestive drugs under the guidance of a doctor to improve digestion.
3. Gastroenteritis
When a cat suffers from gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal motility is accelerated , the sound of stomach growling will be more obvious. In addition, cats may also experience symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Pay attention to adjusting the cat's diet, eat small meals more often, and keep it hydrated by feeding it some electrolyte water specially designed for pets. Give your cat appropriate antibiotics, antiviral drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, etc. according to the recommendations of your pet doctor.
4. Gastric torsion
Gastric torsion is an emergency, and cats may Symptoms such as stomach growling, shortness of breath, and vomiting may occur. This is a life-or-death situation. Once you find that your cat has these symptoms, please take your cat to a professional pet hospital for treatment immediately.
5. Infectious peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis is a serious disease caused by coronavirus . Infectious peritonitis itself is not contagious, but the coronavirus that causes abdominal transmission in cats is contagious and is mainly spread through close contact between cats and respiratory secretions. When a cat has peritonitis, the sound of a growling stomach may be accompanied by pain. In addition, cats may also have symptoms such as fever and loss of appetite. In this case, the cat owner should take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment immediately to avoid delaying the plot.
In daily life, cat owners should pay attention to their cats’ dietary health, avoid feeding too much greasy and difficult-to-digest food, and keep their cats’ living environment clean and hygienic. , to reduce the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.
