Mastitis in cats, dogs: symptoms, treatment

Mastitis in cats is a serious disease affecting the mammary glands. This inflammation, which can occur both slowly and rapidly, is a serious threat to the pet. Often, it begins to develop completely asymptomatic. This is the main danger. Launching the process of spread of infection leads to its more severe forms, threatening death.

The following varieties of mastitis in cats are distinguished:

Serous (hyperemia, secretion of a liquid of a transparent color);

Infiltrative;

Purulent;

Abscesses;

Gangrene;

Phlegmon.

This list is the sequence with which the ailment occurs.

It is important to consider the signs of the disease in its very first stages.

cat Symptoms of mastitis in a cat

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In milder forms:

Breast swelling;

On palpation, the area around them is often hard, hot;

Fever;

Milk becomes thinner, with milk flakes. It has an unpleasant odor.

Weighted form:

Heat;

Intoxication:

Partial consciousness, its absence;

Swollen lymph nodes;

Isolation from the nipple of blood, pus.

causes Mastitis in cats: causes

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This disease, unfortunately, is by no means rare. Pregnant, lactating purrs are most susceptible to him. But there are other prerequisites that provoke inflammation. We will talk about them below:

The four-footed produces too much milk. Even with long-term feeding of all kittens, it does not come out completely, it may stagnate. Or, the babies were too early to share with their mother the produced drink and there was nowhere to use at all.

When feeding babies, sometimes not all nipples are used. Those that remain unattended are prone to inflammation due to stagnation.

Subcooling of the mammary glands, whether it be a draft or lying on a cold floor.

Cesarean section.

Cracks, bites on the nipples after feeding.

treatment Treatment of mastitis in cats

In order to defeat the ailment, your attention and responsibility will be required. Do not self-medicate and allow further development of the disease, complications. You don’t want to watch your pet spread the infection to other organs and tissues, blood poisoning, or even death ... That is why it is better to immediately take the animal to professionals who will tell you what to do after a thorough examination and diagnosis.

Doctors will need to establish the form of ailments in order to know which tactics to treat mastitis in cats. For this, a blood test, a fluid analysis from the mammary glands, cytology, and an ultrasound scan are most likely to be taken.

First of all, antibiotics will be prescribed to the pet, and, if necessary, painkillers to strengthen immunity.

dog Mastitis in dogs

Of course, such a problem is characteristic not only for the purr, but also for dogs. Mastitis in dogs as a whole is no different and has similar symptoms, causes, methods of examination and treatment.

Be always extremely attentive and scrupulous in relation to the health of your four-legged friend. This is the only way you can be together for many years!


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