The feeling of a cat's bloating feel is softer than that of ascites. Cat bloating is more like a scattered cotton, while ascites are more like hard and stiff blisters. In addition, the surface of cats with bloating is smoother, while the surface of ascites is rougher.
The difference between cat bloating and ascites,
The cat bloating is that the gastrointestinal tract is filled with gas. It feels very elastic when touched with your hands, just like a balloon full of air, elastic.
The cat's ascites are filled with liquid in the abdominal cavity, which feels like touching a water ball, and it feels volatile.
How to distinguish between ascites or bloating in cats?
The manifestation of bloating in the stomach and decreased appetite. You need to take X-rays to know about ascites.