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Cat vomited after feeding probiotics

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
If a cat vomits after feeding probiotics to a cat, it may be because the owner feeds too much or too quickly, which stimulates the cat's gastrointestinal tract and causes vomiting. Secondly, it may also be because the cat resists violently during feeding, causing stress food regurgitation. Furthermore, if the cat is not used to probiotics, he will vomit after eating. Finally, if the cat itself has a vomiting problem, feeding probiotics again will cause gastrointestinal irritation and aggravate vomiting.

1. Feed too much or too quickly

When feeding probiotics to cats, you need to choose the appropriate dose according to the cat’s weight. If you feed too much or too quickly, it will cause damage to the cat’s intestines. Stimulation may cause vomiting. Therefore, owners must note that when feeding probiotics to cats, they must follow the usage and dosage instructions of their pet doctor or instructions.

2. Stress response

If the cat is very resistant to feeding probiotics to the cat, then it should be considered that the process of forced feeding of probiotics is harmful to the cat. Great stress reaction, so vomiting occurs. In this regard, it is suggested that owners can mix probiotics into wet food and feed them, so that there is no taste and the cat can eat it by itself.

3. Not very adaptable to probiotics

Because some cats are very picky about taste and will vomit if they eat something they don’t like. Therefore, at this time, the owner can stop feeding this probiotic, and then observe whether the cat continues to vomit. If it does not continue to vomit, then it is not a big problem. Afterwards, the cat can be fed with a probiotic that it likes. If the cat still vomits, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

4. Vomiting caused by disease

If the cat has abnormalities in spirit, appetite, and defecation before feeding probiotics, then it should be considered that vomiting is caused by disease, such as intestinal Foreign bodies in the tract, gastroenteritis, feline distemper, parasitic infections, etc. This situation is more serious, and you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the specific cause and then carry out treatment.

Note: After a cat vomits after drinking probiotics, it is best not to feed it for a while, and you can observe the cat’s condition first. If your cat is in good spirits and has no other symptoms, you can vomitFeed the cat some water in the next 2-3 hours to see if the cat vomits again. If there is no vomiting, you can feed a small amount of food every 2-3 hours. After a period of conditioning, it will return to normal. But if your cat vomits multiple times, you need to seek medical attention immediately.