Cat Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is characterized bya hunched back and a tense, tender abdomen. It is often accompanied by bloody vomitor stools, unproductive vomiting, painful attempts to urinate or defecate, bloody urine, or weakness in the legs. If one or more of these signs appears, see the veterinarianimmediately.

Cat Abdominal Pain Treatment

The best home treatment is no treatmentat all. Watch your cat closely. A phone call or visit to your veterinarian may be necessary.

The suddenness and severity of the signs, coupled with a pet inpain (which makes the physical exam difficult) calls for patience, gentleness, and thoroughness to determine if your pet needs to be treated medically or surgically. The history, physical exam, lab tests, ultrasound, and X-rays are important keys to a correct diagnosis.

Some of the causes of abdominal pain in cats are inflammation, infection, or tumors of any organ in the abdomen; intestinal, urinary, or arterial blockage (thromboembolism); and the ingestion of certain poisons, such as lead or foreign bodies.