Why Has My 18 Yr Old Cat Got A Swollen Stomach?

First of all make sure that your cat is not suffering from constipation. In that case stomach swelling is very common. If it is the case then I suggest you a man herbal medicine Natural Moves for Pets. Moreover, make it a habit of your cat to have a long walk daily in order to make its digestive system working smoothly. But if you thing it is not constipation then e what I diagnose is FIP that is Feline Infectious Peritonitis. It is a viral disease and it has two types. It occurs in kitten or when cats cross an age of 12. Reason is their immune system weakens so they can't fight with this virus if it attacks. In this case accumulation of fluid in abdomen occur which causes heart failure. Some times it results into intestinal tumor.

Accumulation of fluid in belly also takes place in some cases but it is rare. Its virus replicates in cells and causes granulomas. Consult your vet soon because chances of survival of pets suffering from this disease are very rare. We can give cat only supportive care in this case to make it comfortable.

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I have a foster kitten that has a really swollen belly it is hard and feels almost like it will explode when pick her up. We took her to the vet and they said she had fluid in her belle did test and say that she probably had FIP. They say that cats with FIP usually don't eat and don't exercise. Although my foster kitten eats a lot she also goes to the bathroom normally. She is really cuddly and purrs constantly. I also heard that about half of all cats are carriers of FIP but only some of them are unlucky and it flourishes. Unfortunately there is no cure yet to FIP and no test that can give you a real yes or no answer. If I were you i would definitely take your cat to the vet to get there opinion and test to see if your cat may have FIP, so that (if you have other cats) don't have as great of a chance of getting it.

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