Cats who don't like to eat and are losing weight may be caused by picky eaters, dental caries, intestinal parasite infection, gastroenteritis, diabetes and other reasons. First of all, if the reluctance to eat is just caused by picky eating, it is a normal physiological phenomenon, and the owner generally does not need to worry too much. If the cat has other discomforts in the body, such as abdominal distension, increased defecation frequency, polyuria, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular doctor in time. Hospital treatment.
1. Picky eaters
If the cat is often picky about food, it means that it does not like the food it is fed. You can replace cat food and canned cats, which can increase appetite, alleviate the situation of not liking to eat, and help return the weight to normal.
2. Dental caries
Usually caused by not paying attention to oral hygiene, symptoms such as bad breath, drooling, gum swelling and pain will occur, and the pain may become more serious when eating. , resulting in a reduction in diet and weight loss, which requires antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor. In severe cases, tooth extraction may be required to improve the condition.
3. Intestinal parasitic infection
It is mainly caused by intestinal parasite infection, which can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract, affect normal appetite, and cause loss of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea and other adverse effects. If you have a reaction, you need to take deworming medication as directed by your doctor.
4. Gastroenteritis
Usually caused by infection by pathogenic microorganisms, such as fungi, viruses, etc., symptoms such as vomiting, increased flatus, and diarrhea may occur, and may even affect the body's absorption of nutrients. If the ingredients cause weight changes, you need to take antifungal and antiviral medications as directed by your doctor. When the diarrhea is severe, you also need to take antidiarrheal medications as directed by your doctor.
5. Diabetes
It is a metabolic disease. Typical symptoms include polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, etc. It will also affect normal appetite. You can take it as directed by your doctor. Hypoglycemic drug therapy.
