There are three main reasons why a cat has a hole in its belly: First, it is caused by umbilical hernia, which generally has little impact on cats. Second, there was a wound on the cat’s abdomen, but the owner failed to discover and treat it in time, which led to the cat’s wound infection. Third, cats infected with fungi or parasites cause abdominal itching, and skin ulcers caused by constant scratching. All three situations can be resolved by themselves if they can be handled by themselves. But if you can’t do it yourself, you can also send the cat to a pet hospital for treatment.

1. Caused by umbilical hernia

Most umbilical hernias in cats are present from birth. They are caused by congenital developmental problems, resulting in gaps between the umbilical cord and the abdominal cavity, and the mucosa of the abdominal cavity. Tissue or organs leak out of gaps. If the umbilical hernia does not become larger, it generally has little impact on the cat, and the owner can recover after the cat absorbs and grows on its own. But if the umbilical hernia gets bigger and bigger, it means more leakage, and surgery is needed to return the leakage to the abdominal cavity and close the gap. The prognosis is generally good, and owners don’t need to worry too much.

2. Caused by failure to treat the wound in time after being injured

When a cat is injured, if the owner does not discover and treat the wound in time, it will cause its wound to become infected, thus There is a hole in the stomach. This situation cannot heal itself. In terms of treatment, you first need to use saline and diluted hydrogen peroxide to rinse the wound, and then use iodophor for disinfection. After disinfection, apply anti-inflammatory ointment and antiseptic and myogenic drugs to the affected area of ​​the cat.

3. Infection with fungi or parasites, caused by constant scratching

Cats infected with fungi or parasites will cause abdominal itching, and they will scratch themselves to relieve their discomfort. If the cat is not controlled in time, it will cause skin ulcers. In this case, you need to put an Elizabethan ring on the cat immediately to prevent the cat from continuing to scratch, and then deworm the cat.