A kitten's bulging belly may be caused by eating too much, being infected with parasites, or suffering from cat-borne disease. First of all, if the kitten's abdomen is hard when touched, it may be caused by eating too much in a short period of time. Generally, it may disappear within a day or two after controlling the diet. Secondly, if the kitten has a big and bulging belly but is very thin, it may be caused by parasite infection and needs to be dewormed as soon as possible. Finally, if you can feel obvious fluctuations when touching the kitten's abdomen, it may be ascites caused by cat abdominal transmission, and you need to seek medical attention in time.
1. Eating too much
Kittens have weak gastrointestinal functions and are prone to indigestion, so if the kitten has a bulging belly just after eating, , it may be caused by eating too much, which causes the abdomen to enlarge. This situation generally does not last long and may disappear within a day or two after controlling the diet. At the same time, the kitten can also be fed an appropriate amount of probiotics to promote gastrointestinal motility and help digestion. You should also pay attention to regular and quantitative feeding.
2. Infection with parasites
If the kitten has a round belly but is very thin, it is likely to be infected with internal parasites. Cats that are infected with internal parasites at the same time will generally have diarrhea, lose weight as they eat, and carry parasites in their feces. If you find that your cat has the above symptoms, you need to consult a pet doctor in time to choose safe and effective anthelmintics for your kitten. And in the future, you should also remember to deworm the kittens internally every three months and externally every month.
3. Cat-infected abdominal syndrome
If you can feel obvious fluctuations when touching the kitten’s abdomen, it is most likely that it is suffering from cat-infected abdominal syndrome, which will also be accompanied by listlessness, Loss of appetite, vomiting, elevated body temperature, etc. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten 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.
