Locks at cats – quite widespread phenomenon which is connected with improper feeding, insufficient amount of liquid or swallowing wool. Difficult depletion of intestines can sometimes demonstrate presence of a serious disease. At emergence of this problem at the pet it is necessary to begin immediate treatment.
The lock reasons at catsOne of the main reasons for emergence lockof at cats – a congestion of lumps of wool in intestines or a stomach which complicate defecation. In certain cases surgical intervention can even be required. It is possible to solve this problem by means of regular comb-out of wool. Apply special medicine which are sold in pet-shops to removal of wool from intestines.
To avoid complications, it is necessary to ask for the help the veterinarian who will help to establish the cause of locks and will appoint the correct treatment.
Dysbacteriosis and improper feeding – the following common cause of emergence of locks at dumb animals. It is connected with use of dry or low-quality feeds, systematic overfeeding. Difficulty of defecation at hit of foreign matters in intestines is possible. The clearing phytomines which are on sale in shops for animals are for this purpose used.
If in an organism of a cat there is a large number of worms, they can close themselves all intestines, causing thereby a lock. It is not recommended to give antivermicular medicines until you save a cat from a lock. Otherwise parasites will die and will begin to decay in intestines, and it will lead to organism poisoning.
Locks at cats can be a consequence of tumors of an anus or gut, an injury of an abdominal cavity, hypostases or hematomas.
Treatment of locks at catsMost often apply means which promote softening of stool (vaseline oil, "Duphalac", Lizalak, Laktusan) to treatment of locks. Begin to add a small amount of vegetable oil to cat's food. Food has to be thinnish, contain grain, vegetables. Reduce the volume of a portion for a while, include milk in the pet's diet. Consumption of proteinaceous food, overeating lead to locks. Give to a cat orally vaseline oil on 1.5 milliliters on kilogram of weight (two-three times a day) daily while the chair is not normalized. If necessary it is possible to increase a dose. Vaseline oil well envelops intestines walls, softens kcal, prevents a lock at cats. It is absolutely harmless to an animal organism, oil is not soaked up in intestines. The medicine "Duphalac" should be given to the pet twice a day on 0.5 milliliters on kilogram of mass of a cat. Its influence by something is similar to vaseline oil therefore it is not necessary to apply at the same time at once several means. Laxatives on the basis of lactulose are safest for health. Other medicines need to be applied only after consultation at the veterinarian.