Unfortunately, sometimes we find some small stray cat that at first sight is observed to be malnourished. If we feel sorry for the animal and wish to adopt it or help it recover its original weight, we must be aware that for weeks we will have to take special care with our malnourished cat.

It may also be the case that we adopt the adult cat in an organization that protects the animals, and the malnourished cat has not yet recovered from his previous life.

Whatever the reason, in this article we help you to know how to make a malnourished cat fat.

Go to the vet

The first thing we must do when adopting any pet is a visit to the vet. He will administer the appropriate vaccines, perform a screening to rule out other diseases and issue an appropriate diagnosis of the cat’s situation.

In the event that this visit is about a malnourished cat, the veterinarian will set the ideal diet. However, while we can not make the visit to the veterinarian we must, first of all, deworm the animal and provide very protein foods and without excessive fat to help you strengthen your muscles.

The ham of york, the slices of turkey and the cooked chicken (always without salt) will be of your liking and good for your organism. They will help you to recover your weight in a tasty way.

Main cause of malnutrition

La lack of food It is the main cause of cats being malnourished. However, this cause usually occurs in cats of a few months, and is not as common in adult cats.

If the cause of malnutrition is the lack of food, it will be convenient to provide the cat with food and water as soon as possible. You must be careful and administer food in small doses but very regularly so as not to create too abrupt a change in your intestinal rhythm.

If the only cause of malnutrition is the lack of food, in a few weeks the cat will be perfectly restored.

The hair balls in the stomach of the cat

Another common cause and more dangerous than the lack of food is that our cat house hair balls in the stomach, or in the intestine.

If this is the case, we should supply Vaseline by smearing one of its legs. The cat will lick its paw to remove the sticky material and ingest the product. Vaseline will help the cat effectively evacuate hairballs. Hairballs dehydrate the animal and prevent it from eating regularly. If left untreated it can become a dangerous problem for your health.

When hair balls or other objects (ropes, threads, etc.) obstruct the cat’s intestine, they are given various symptoms:

• Repeated dry cough
• retching after eating
• apathy
• disinterest in food

Sometimes parasites such as fleas can cause the cat to lick its hair more often and be a coadjuvant for hair balls to form in the intestinal tract.

Other causes of malnutrition

Malnutrition can also appear as consequence of other diseases may the cat suffer:

• internal parasites
• feline aids
• feline 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. So that the whole process is successful and you achieve an adequate level of weight for your cat, follow our advice:

For grab their attention and get them to start eating you must offer tasty food in small portions, so the cat’s digestive system will not be surprised by a large food intake. As we have said before you can use slices of turkey or ham.

Once you notice that the cat accepts the food you offer, you can go to a store and get wet food, which, unlike the balanced feed, will whet your appetite and hydrate you thanks to its high water content.

• For a better acceptance of the food you can choose gastrointestinal food (essential if you notice diarrhea)

Once you observe how the cat begins to regain its weight, you will be able to change its feed to balanced feed. This type of food is the most recommended because it contains all the proteins, fats and oils necessary for the proper development of the cat.

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