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Gavrilova Anastasia Vladimirovna
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Distinguish normal discharge from the vagina from abnormal ones is very difficult. It is also difficult to identify the source of the release.

Discharges are divided into: normal (physiological) and abnormal (pathological).

Normal discharge- during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period. If you are sure that your cat is in one of these conditions, there is no need to panic, but you should definitely go to the clinic.

Abnormal discharge- their cause may be a vaginal tumor, endometritis, vaginitis, vestibulitis (inflammation of the vestibule of the vagina), pyometra.

Let's consider the most common disease among unsterilized cats aged 3-8 years (cases of the disease have become more frequent in young cats) - pyometra.

Pyometra- accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity.
There are open and closed forms of pyometra:

• At open form the cervix is ​​dilated and purulent contents are discharged from the genital loop (cream, pink or brown).
• With closed form vaginal discharge are missing. Pus accumulates in the uterine cavity and leads to intoxication (poisoning of the body), uterine rupture, peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum) and death.

Since cats are very “clean” animals, the discharge may not be noticed. Therefore, every owner needs to know the first clinical signs:

• the cat often licks the perineum (every 5 - 15 minutes)
• becomes lethargic, apathetic, appetite decreases
• thirst increases and the amount of urination increases
• possible increase in body temperature
• possible increase in abdominal volume.

The first thing the owner should do is contact a veterinarian for timely and qualified help.

To make a diagnosis, a veterinarian often only needs to collect an anamnesis and examine the animal; sometimes they do a more extensive examination, including: x-rays, ultrasound, and blood tests.

If clinical condition cat is worried, the doctor stabilizes him with infusion therapy, prescribe antibiotic therapy, surgical intervention(with conservative (medicinal) treatment it is possible re-development diseases).

As a rule, if you go to the clinic in a timely manner, the animal can be saved.

The main prevention of pyometra is sterilization.

Less common vaginitis- inflammation of the vagina. Its main symptoms:

• crotch licking
• vaginal discharge.

Sometimes such cats attract male cats and you might think that the cat is in heat.
The appearance of one of these symptoms should alert the owner, since if treatment is not started promptly, the bacterial infection can spread, causing cystitis, endometritis and pyometra.

Endometritis- inflammation of the endometrium, the mucous membrane of the uterus. There are: acute and chronic endometritis.

• Acute endometritis. The cat is apathetic, has decreased appetite, has a fever and vaginal discharge.
  In case of severe infection and untimely treatment the animal dies.
• Chronic endometritis. Usually the cat feels well, she comes into heat in a timely manner, but fertilization does not occur or fetal death is noted during pregnancy. Treatment: stabilization, antibiotic therapy.

If the above symptoms occur, you should not self-medicate, since these diseases (pyometra, endometritis, complicated vaginitis and many others) can be fatal.

For preventive purposes, it is advisable to visit veterinary institutions for a routine examination, vaccination, as well as before mating and after estrus (after 4 - 6 weeks).

Periodically, cats experience vaginal discharge, which cause a little concern among the owners. The discharge may be watery, clear, bloody, yellow (purulent), dark green, or brown (postpartum). In this case, the animal periodically licks the causative site, but no other changes in behavior are observed. Let's try to figure out why a cat has vaginal discharge and how it can be cured.

Causes of vaginal discharge in cats

There are several factors at play here:

1. Discharge in a pregnant cat. If they have a reddish tint, then this is a potential threat of pregnancy failure. During the postpartum period, the presence of black and dark green discharge is natural and may last for several days. Traces last up to three weeks. If the placenta has not left, abnormal bloody and watery discharge is observed.
2. . Over the age of five, unspayed cats may begin to accumulate pus in the uterus, which can lead to a bloated abdomen and pus leaking into the abdominal cavity. Discharge of pus is observed in the open form of the disease. The purulent contents are brown, pink or cream in color.
3. Vaginitis. Occurs on the basis endocrine disorder with the participation of infection (streptococcus, coli, staphylococcus). With vaginitis, a cat will experience a creamy white discharge. Inflammatory process treated with douching or oil emulsions.
4. Endometritis. Inflammation of the uterine mucosa begins with small spotting discharge from the vulva, which over time becomes abundant and foul-smelling. Endometritis is treated with antibiotics, antimicrobial and hormonal drugs.

Thus, if your cat experiences discharge during or after

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In a pet that has never “happened,” the discharge during estrus may be bloody. But in a few days the heat should end and the discharge should also end. Otherwise, it may indicate a serious illness. Therefore, if the process is delayed, in such situations, veterinarians always advise doing an ultrasound to understand what is happening in the animal’s body.

Causes of bleeding in cats

• An intact female is in heat.
• Infections urinary tract or uterine infections are often accompanied by discharge Pink colour.
• Bloody discharge is sometimes a sign oncological diseases urogenital tract.
• Problems with blood clotting in an animal lead to abnormal discharge mixed with blood.
• Various injuries and foreign bodies in the vagina may be accompanied by bloody discharge.

Any vaginal discharge, especially bloody discharge, is serious symptom. The fact that the cat licks itself vigorously is also warning sign.

What does bloody discharge mean?

This symptom may be a consequence various ailments. With vaginitis, the discharge can be either bloody, mucous or watery. The cat often licks them under the tail. The pet can become the object of close attention of cats. It is important not to confuse the disease with estrus and consult a doctor in time. Otherwise, this subsequently leads to the spread of infection, cystitis, pyometra, and endometritis develop. The disease mentioned last in chronic form has almost no effect on health. The animal comes into heat on time, although fertilization does not occur. Acute course This disease is deadly if treatment is not started in time. With pyometra, the uterus becomes inflamed and blood, mucus and pus accumulate in the body. In some cases, discharge (reddish, whitish or brown) flows out, in others (with a closed form of the disease) it accumulates in the uterine cavity.

Treatment of bleeding in a cat

Veterinarian must examine the animal and may prescribe additional research. It can be:

• Blood analysis.
• Sowing to determine presence bacterial infections urinary tract.
• Ultrasound ( abdomen).
• X-ray - to assess the condition of the pelvis and uterus.
• Coagulation to eliminate the problem of blood clotting.
• Examination of the ureters and kidneys - you need to look at them for abnormalities.
• Other analyzes and studies.

Based on the results of the data obtained, the doctor prescribes treatment. These could be medications or surgery:

• Antibiotics to treat the effects of injury, bacterial vaginitis or ureteral infections.
• Drugs for the correction of blood clotting disorders.
• Surgery: removal foreign body, tumors in the vagina or uterus, infected uterus.
• Chemotherapy for certain vaginal tumors.
• Surgical correction birth defects- rectum, vagina or ureter.

You should also pay attention to other external signs possible diseases, in addition to vaginal discharge. Although what the animal has normal temperature, natural behavior - no decreased appetite, no lethargy or frequent excessive urination- and it’s reassuring, but it’s still not worth the risk. The fact that the pet licks the perineum too often - every 3 - 10 minutes - is already alarming and is a sufficient reason to contact a veterinarian.

You have a cat at home, you look after it, care for it and cherish it, perhaps introduce it to a cat. And after visiting the cat, you noticed some discharge. Are they normal or not? Let's figure it out.

Which discharge is normal and which is not?

What is the difference between natural discharge and painful discharge? And what causes this discharge? What is meant by the concept of normal discharge - this is the kind of discharge that occurs in cats during pregnancy, during the birth of cats, and the postpartum period. If such discharge appears, then there should be no cause for concern. The main reason to be concerned there should be painful discharge, for example with endomitritis, pyometra, vaginitis, vaginal tumors. Let's look at some of these diseases that cause bloody discharge from a cat's vagina.

Pyometra in cats

This disease is caused by the accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity. Sometimes open and closed form pyometers. Less dangerous is open pyometra, the discharge is purulent and comes out of the genital loop. The most dangerous closed form of pyometra, there is no discharge at all, since all the pus accumulates in the uterus, which can be fatal.

Vaginitis in cats

This is a vaginal disease accompanied by inflammation. Signs: discharge and frequent licking of the perineum.

How to identify painful discharge? What are the signs of bad discharge?

You may not notice the discharge itself, since the cat is a very clean animal. Therefore, every breeder should know the signs bad discharge at the cat. The main thing is to pay attention to the frequency of licking the perineum by the cat; if within 5-15 minutes, sound the alarm. In addition, watch your cat's appetite if poor appetite, lethargic state, frequent urination, sound the alarm. And don’t delay, contact your veterinarian. Better than a veterinarian full examination(Ultrasound, X-ray, blood test) no one can determine which discharge is good or bad. After everything done in the veterinary clinic, the doctor will prescribe either

Any problems with a pet's health always sadden the owners. Especially when the cat is bleeding. Here, animal owners often panic and begin to frantically search for the cause of such difficulties.

The most the right decision will immediate appeal V veterinary clinic, because it is precisely this that will be able to prevent deterioration and quickly put the cat in order.

Bloody discharge due to urolithiasis

Speaking about why a cat has bleeding in general, diseases of the genital organs and Bladder. Indeed, they most often play a key role in such inflammatory processes.

Despite the fact that these ailments are treatable, they often lead to fatalities Therefore, it is important to make a timely decision about the intervention of specialists.

Bloody discharge in cats can be a consequence of poor diet. Absence in diet sufficient quantity iron or minerals can lead to very disastrous results for overall metabolism. The balance in the body is disrupted and it refuses to work correctly.

Causes bleeding very diverse. Here we're talking about and kidney problems. By the way, cats with physical inactivity are often susceptible to this problem. Therefore, you should understand whether a particular animal is at risk and use preventive measures.

Bloody discharge after pregnancy

If the cat bloody discharge after pregnancy, this may indicate tissue rupture.

Often, specialists use hemostatic agents. Well, if the cat has lost a lot of blood, surgery may even be required.

Purulent-bloody discharge with a greenish tint may indicate inflammation of the cat’s genital organs. There are some prerequisites here:

• violation of sanitary standards;
• infection;
• internal diseases.

By the way, the cause may also be a fetus stuck in the cat’s womb. A process of decay occurs, causing the mother to become intoxicated. Of course, this could also be ordinary remnants of the placenta, the abundant release of which is not so terrible. Simple antibiotics will help here. However, in more severe cases, surgery will be required.

If you see drops of blood along with milk that come out as discharge from the genitals, then you can judge about inflammation of the mucous membrane.

A cat's body, which is weak after pregnancy, may not be able to cope with such a complication. However, with a calmer initial stage the animal does not even need to be separated from its offspring.

Treatment of bleeding

Purulent-bloody clots should not be neglected under any circumstances. It is important here to take all available measures to protect the cat from further complications. Any loving owner must understand that only his actions can ensure the pet’s condition improves and prevent death.

If vaginal discharge appears, except during estrus, you should immediately contact a veterinary clinic.

Actions will be taken there to establish signs of such formations. The doctor will conduct tests, take a smear and perform an ultrasound if necessary. Next, he will prescribe treatment, which will be based on the results obtained. Often this complex methods, which include the mode, drug treatment and procedures.

Although bleeding may indicate large quantities diseases, a specialist will not need much time to determine the cause.

And after the cat has completed the treatment period, the doctor will tell you about preventive measures that will help avoid recurrence of such problems. Their implementation is mandatory and very useful not only in the matter of bleeding, but also for maintaining general health pet.

Regardless of how the cat is treated, the main thing is to surround it with care and attention. Only in this case, blood secretions from the loop will be less severe and burdensome for the animal. And after some time the cat will be able to return to normal life.