Advice request: Cat looks bloated since today, what to do? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Siliyon@reddthat.com to c/cat@lemmy.world

12 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Our cat looks bloated around the lower chest area and didn't have an appetite this morning. I don't know if he just ate too muchbof anything outdoors or if this might be something major that needs medical attendance. He is around 1.5 years old and has been neutered. Thank you in advance for your advice/thoughts!

all 13 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 54 points 1 month ago

Talk to your vet.

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

Call the vet and say that ^

[-] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 24 points 1 month ago

We don't know, get to the vet!

[-] hazl 24 points 1 month ago

ITT: "go to the vet". Please give us closure now. Have you been to the vet?

[-] aramis87@fedia.io 20 points 1 month ago

Vet. It's possible for a cats intestines to get wrapped around themselves, which can kill them.

[-] funbreaker@kbin.earth 16 points 1 month ago

I'd call my vet. They‘d rather be annoyed by an exam that turns out to be normal than rush around in a panic because you let a concern sit too long.

[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Dunno about cats, but a dog's stomach can fold in over itself causing bloating and considerable pain possibly leading to death. You should get a vets opinion, even if your pet is still pooing.

[-] MonkeyBrawler@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

Do you care about the cats health a lot? Then go to the vet

Do you kinda care about the cat, and it is what it is? Ask the internet and wait a few days.

[-] Karl@programming.dev 6 points 1 month ago

I've had some dead kittens because of being bloated.

[-] Siliyon@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Update; Thanks to everyone for their inputs. I've been to the vet as many suggested and it turned out that he just overate (probably broke into a neighbours home to feed). After a full day of rest, he went back into his usual shape. Please note that he gets enough food from us. Just like most cats, he's very food motivated ^^'

this post was submitted on 23 Apr 2025

66 points (100.0% liked)

cats

23030 readers

1138 users here now

Typical internet cats. Videos, pics, memes, and discussion welcome!

Rule 1) Be kind

Rule 2) Follow the lemmy.world rules

other cat communities midwest.social cats

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS