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Cat vomits cat food but is in good spirits

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
Cats that vomit cat food but are in good spirits may be caused by excessive food intake, food intake too quickly, indigestion, hair balls in the body, and internal parasites. In this case, it is recommended that the owner continue to observe the cat's mental state, frequency of vomiting, the nature and color of the vomit, and appetite after vomiting, and take photos in time so that the pet doctor can understand the condition of the cat's vomit.

1. Non-disease causes and measures for cats vomiting cat food

First of all, cats eating too much food or eating food too fast can cause vomiting. There is no need to be nervous in this situation. The owner only needs to reduce the amount of food. For cats that eat food too quickly, they can use slow feeding basins to feed cats, thereby improving the cat's habit of eating food too quickly. Secondly, cats will vomit cat food when they have indigestion. The owner can provide the cat with an appropriate amount of probiotics to help the cat digest, and the cat needs to be provided with some easy-to-digest food.

2. Disease causes and measures for cats vomiting cat food

When cats have hair balls, parasites, and viruses in their bodies, they will cause diseased vomiting, and owners need to identify them. First of all, if a cat has a hair ball in its body, its vomitus is usually a yellow watery substance, which may also be accompanied by a small amount of hair. It is recommended to comb the cat's hair more and feed cat grass or hair removal cream during the moulting period. Secondly, if it is caused by parasites, in severe cases, parasites can be seen in the vomit, and in addition to vomiting, the cat is accompanied by symptoms of eating a lot but losing weight, diarrhea and diarrhea. It is recommended to deworm the body every three months. . Finally, if the cat is caused by a virus, it will also show symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, and abnormal body temperature. It needs to be screened for viruses in time and treated with anti-viral regimens.