A kitten's belly may be bloated like a balloon because it may have eaten too much, causing indigestion. Because the gastrointestinal function of newborn kittens is not fully developed and they are not hungry or full after eating, it is easy for this situation to occur. It is recommended that when feeding kittens, follow the principle of small meals and frequent meals. Secondly, if the mother cat lacks stimulation for the kittens to defecate, it may be caused by constipation. At this time, the kittens need to be artificially stimulated to defecate. In addition, if the cat is also accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, weight loss, etc., you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination. It is likely to be ascites caused by cat abdominal transmission.
1. Eating too much
Because kittens are in a period of rapid growth, they will be greedy and their digestion ability is not perfect. If they have just eaten, their stomachs will be bloated like a balloon. It may be because you have eaten too much and the food has not been fully digested. In this case, you can feed the kitten some probiotics to condition the gastrointestinal tract, and you can also rub the kitten's belly with your hands to promote gastrointestinal motility. At the same time, it is also necessary to artificially control the amount of food the kitten eats. It is recommended to give small meals frequently to prevent indigestion, gastric dilation, etc.
2. Constipation
Newborn kittens cannot defecate on their own. The mother cat needs to lick the kitten’s anus to stimulate defecation. If the mother cat has a weak maternal instinct and does not take care of her kittens, the kittens will be prone to constipation. At this time, the owner needs to gently wipe the kitten's anus with a moist cotton swab or paper towel to stimulate defecation.
3. Cat-to-abdominal transmission
If the kitten’s belly is bloated like a balloon and is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, and weight loss, you should consider cat-to-abdominal transmission. question. In addition, the owner can also gently touch the cat's belly. If the abdomen has a fluctuating feeling and feels like water, it is likely to be a cat-borne infection. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for a checkup in time. This is a very serious disease. disease.
