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Kat lek maag
Ek wil graag weet hoekom ons 8 jaar oue wyfiekat haar maag gedurig lek. Die haartjies is altyd kort en stekelrig, maar haar maag is nie heeltemal kaal nie. Is dit vir haar lekker? Ek weet dit is vreemd vir katte, maar sy hou ook daarvan as 'n mens haar maag vryf. Sy lek my arm of hand ook soms aanhoudend op een plek totdat dit so seer is dat ek van posisie verander as sy snags by my slaap. Andersinds is sy heeltemal 'n "normale" kat.
Daar is verskeie redes waarom katte hulle maag lek totdat die hare verkort. Dit sluit in enige oorsaak van jeukerigheid of irritasie van die vel, sowel as psigogene oorsake. "n maklike benadering mag insluit die absolute beheer van vlooie sowel as die streng voer van 'n hipoallergene komersiele dieet. Probeer dit maar eers, daarna raak medies behandeling nodig
Dr Malan van Zyl
Veterinary Specialist Physician
Cape Town
Dr Malan van Zyl
Veterinary Specialist Physician
Cape Town
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