Unfortunately sometimes we come across a small stray cat that at first glance can be seen to be malnourished. If we feel sorry for the animal and want to adopt it or help it regain its original weight, we must be aware that for weeks we will have to take special care of our malnourished cat.
It may also be the case that we adopt the adult cat in an animal protection organization, and the malnourished cat has not yet recovered from its previous life.
Whatever the reason, in this article on our site we help you to know how to make a malnourished cat fat.
Go to the vet
The first thing we should do when adopting any pet is a visit to the vet He will administer the relevant vaccines, perform an examination to rule out other illnesses and issue an appropriate diagnosis of the cat's condition.
In the event that said visit is about a malnourished cat, the veterinarian will establish the ideal feeding pattern. However, while we can't make the visit to the vet, we must, first of all, deworm the animal and give it high-protein food and without excessive fat to help it strengthen its muscles.
York ham, turkey slices and cooked chicken (always without s alt) will be to your liking and good for your body. They will help you regain your weight in a tasty way.
Main cause of malnutrition
lack of food is the main cause of malnourished cats. However, this cause usually occurs in cats that are a few months old, and is not so common in adult cats.
If the cause of malnutrition is lack of food, it will be convenient to give the cat food and water as soon as possible. You must be careful and administer the food in small doses but very regularly so as not to create too sudden a change in his intestinal rhythm.
If the only cause of malnutrition is lack of food, in a few weeks the cat will be perfectly recovered.
The hairballs in the cat's stomach
Another common cause and more dangerous than lack of food is that our cat lodges hairballs in the stomach, or in the intestine.
If so, we will have to give it Vaseline by smearing one of its legs. The cat will lick its paw to remove sticky matter and ingest the product. Vaseline will effectively help the cat to evacuate the hairballs. Hairballs dehydrate the animal and prevent it from eating normally. If left untreated it can become a dangerous problem for your he alth.
When hairballs or other objects (strings, threads, etc.) obstruct the cat's intestine, various symptoms occur:
- repeated dry cough
- Gagging after eating
- apathy
- disinterest in food
Sometimes parasites such as fleas can cause the cat to lick its hair more frequently and contribute to the formation of hairballs in the intestinal tract.
Other causes of malnutrition
Malnutrition can also appear as a consequence of other illnesses that the cat may suffer from:
- internal parasites
- feline aids
- cat flu
- toxoplasmosis
- fever
- diarrhea
- leukemia
- distemper
It is for this reason that we emphasize the importance of going to the specialist, only he can rule out that he suffers from diseases that cause malnutrition in the cat
Foods you can offer a malnourished cat
Knowing how to make a malnourished cat fat is complicated because each case is different and unique. For the whole process to be successful and to achieve a suitable weight level for your cat, follow our advice:
To get his attention and get him to start eating you must offer tasty food in small portions, in this way the cat's digestive system he will not be surprised by a large intake of food. As we have mentioned before, you can use sliced turkey or ham.
Once you see that the cat accepts the food you offer it, you can go to a store and get wet food, which, unlike balanced feed, arouses its appetite more and will hydrate it thanks to its high content in water.
For a better acceptance of the food you can choose gastrointestinal food (essential if you notice diarrhea)
Once you see how the cat begins to regain its weight, you can change its diet to balanced feed. This type of food is the most recommended as it contains all the proteins, fats and oils necessary for the proper development of the cat.
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