If your typically slender, slinky feline starts developing a big belly, you should be concerned. While the causes of abdominal enlargement in cats include conditions like pregnancy, obesity, and severe constipation—none of which are good unless you wanted kittens—a more concerning cause is ascites. Ascites, known as abdominal effusion, means excess fluid in the abdomen.
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