Feline abdominal disease and feline ascites are two different disease states, with obvious differences in etiology, infectivity, symptoms, treatment and disease nature. Feline peritoneal disease is a disease caused by a specific virus, while feline ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity caused by a variety of possible causes. At the same time, the wet type of feline abdominal distension can indeed cause ascites, but not all cases of feline ascites are caused by feline abdominal distension.
1. Cause: Feline transabdominal peritonitis (feline infectious peritonitis) is caused by the virulent type of FCoV (feline coronavirus). The virus mutates and causes disease under certain conditions. Ascites in cats is caused by a variety of reasons, including but not limited to liver disease, heart disease, cancer, etc. It is often a clinical manifestation of these disorders and indicates the presence of an underlying disease process.
2. Infectiousness: Although cat-to-cat transmission is caused by coronavirus, the virus no longer has the ability to be transmitted between cats after mutating, so it is not contagious. The contagiousness of feline ascites depends on the specific cause. If the ascites is caused by an infectious disease, it may be contagious.
3. Symptoms: Symptoms of abdominal transmission in cats include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. The symptoms of ascites in cats mainly include abdominal swelling, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, weight loss, etc.
3. Treatment: Treatment of abdominal transmission in cats usually requires the use of antibiotics and supportive therapy. The treatment of cat ascites mainly focuses on the primary disease and drainage treatment to relieve symptoms.
4. Nature of the disease: Cat-borne infection is a specific, major disease caused by a virus. Ascites in cats is a clinical symptom that can be caused by a variety of diseases, indicating that the cat may be suffering from some underlying disease.
When a cat shows relevant symptoms, it should be taken to the pet hospital for examination in time to obtain accurate diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, in order to ensure the health of cats, it is recommended to conduct regular physical examinations for cats, and follow the recommendations of veterinarians for vaccinations and daily care.
