Clinically, pooping refers to defecation. If a cat does not defecate but is in good spirits, it may be caused by insufficient food intake, lack of exercise, indigestion, intestinal parasitic infection, cold, intestinal obstruction, etc., and requires general treatment and medication. , surgery and other methods to improve. First of all, if it is caused by insufficient food intake and lack of exercise, it will affect normal digestion and lead to reduced bowel movements, which is normal. Secondly, if it is accompanied by symptoms such as lack of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, it is an abnormal phenomenon. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for detailed examination in time to actively understand the cause of the disease and treatment methods.
1. Insufficient food intake
If you eat less food every day, it will affect the normal excretion of food and cause food to be absorbed by the body, resulting in inability to defecate. However, it will not affect the spirit and is normal. Phenomenon, when the food intake increases, the adverse reactions can gradually subside.
2. Lack of exercise
If you lack exercise, such as lying down immediately after eating, it will affect the speed of gastrointestinal peristalsis and cause food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract for a long time. It affects excretion and causes inability to defecate. Generally, normal defecation will return after strengthening exercise.
3. Indigestion
Cats’ gastrointestinal tract itself is relatively fragile. Do not overeat for a long time. This will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and affect food digestion, resulting in abnormal defecation. At the same time, It is also accompanied by adverse reactions such as lack of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, and it is necessary to take drugs to promote digestion as directed by the doctor to improve it.
4. Intestinal Parasitic Infection
If a cat has soft stools or does not defecate for a long time, it is usually caused by parasites infected in the intestines, and it is necessary to follow the doctor’s advice and take deworming drugs. treat.
5. Catch a cold
If the weather is cold and the cat is not kept warm, and when stimulated by the cool wind, it may catch a cold, which will affect its normal appetite. Cats can be improved by feeding them warm water to create a warm living environment. They also need to take anti-cold medications as directed by the doctor.
6. Intestinal obstruction
It is mainly a disease that occurs in the intestinal tract. After illness, it will cause intestinal obstruction, affecting the excretion of food through the intestines, resulting in the inability to excrete and defecate in the anus. , leading to loss of appetite, but there will be no abnormal mental reaction, and it needs to be treated under the operation of a doctor.Undergo surgical treatment.
During the treatment, the cat’s physical recovery should be observed at any time. If it does not recover for a long time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time.
