What is the abdomen suppose to feel like?

pepsiandmax

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Hey I have two kittens. They turn 6 months on the 12th.
I am a bitt worried abouth the feel of their abdonen. I have been to the vet, well called them, and the first step is to treat for worms. They have had half a pill each and will get another on next sunday. So the vet has not felt their abdomen. I was told it was not necessary right now.

But maybe I am over reacting. One of my kittens is about 0,6 kg heavier than the other and he feels "softer" to the touch, he has more fat and skin. One 3.0 kg and the other 3.6 kg.

I want to say their stomachs feel too hard. But not rock hard. Like a water baloon, hard but still soft enough that you can push/massage/squese the stomach.

The slight hard touch is almost tear drop shaped. Start with the round end up with the ribs, and then goes into a tip. The tip is in the middle of stomach - right between the legs, right where the thies/legs start.

They are not showing any signs of discomfort, or any signs of pain. Even when I really try to push deep into the abdomen.
They are eating, playing, using the toilet, all as usual.
I am thinking maybe this is what it is suppose to feel like. They properly like us have muscles protecting their organs, which is why it is a bit firm to the touch, and the organs are inside this tear drop shaped form.

Also the amdomen feels softer on the side and harder on the underside.
But still not hard hard, still a little soft...

This is the best description I can give, I think.

Have anyone else felt this tear shape in the cat abdonen?

Am I overreacting?

As I said I am treating for worms, and have to wait until next monday to call the vet again, so loads of time to worry.
And english is not my mother toungd, and I really struggled to find the right words to describe this properly. Saying "push deep into the abdomen" sounds really brutal I think, but not too sure what other words to use... So yeah..

Any help would be really appreaciated.

And they are mainly inside cats. I have collars and leach for them. And take them on short trips outside every now and the. To get some fresh air.
And they are castrated. Did that ... 2 weeks ago I think.
 
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I have looked a bit online and it looks like this tear drop shaped thing is the greater omentum, which covers the internal organs. So I was kind if right there. But still don't know if this should feel like a water baloon...
 

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I feel your pain on this one, I'm a first time cat owner and regularly freak out about everything and anything. My kitten is nearly 4 months old and her belly is just like... a water balloon. Kind of firm with a little give. When I took her in for her first set of Jabs they were out of kitten worming tabs, but she's due back in for dose 2 on 15/9  I've been in her tray every day though and I've not noticed anything in her poop. I'm not ashamed to say I've ven broken them up a little in the poop bag to take a closer look... pee-yeeew.


I also give her an all over every day during our petting sessions to make sure that she is ok. Kittens aren't meant to have hanging, flabby bellies. they should be relatively firm as they build muscle and grow. I really would not worry at all until the vet - check/call.if your kittens are playing and active and eating it's fine, the best thing is obviously to speak to the vet about any concerns. :)

hopefully someone with a little more kitten-tummy experience will be along with more advanced info.

 
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