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Cat vomits water-like liquid and is in good spirits

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
Cats vomiting water-like fluids are probably caused by excessive drinking, vomiting reflex, hairball syndrome, gastritis, gastric ulcer, feline distemper, etc. It can be improved by general treatment, drugs, and intravenous drip. Through active and effective treatment, physical discomfort symptoms can be alleviated and beneficial to physical recovery. If the disease continues to worsen and the above treatments have no obvious effect, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for a detailed examination in time, and then take further prevention and treatment based on the examination results, which will help to promote the recovery of the disease.

1. Drinking too much water

If you drink too much water, it will affect the speed of gastrointestinal motility, causing water to accumulate in the gastrointestinal area for a long time and unable to be absorbed and digested by the body. This results in vomiting. It is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, the symptoms will subside on their own after reducing the amount of water you drink.

2. Vomiting reflex

Because cats sometimes vomit due to food intolerance and stomach discomfort. If they do not eat, they will vomit clear liquid. At this time It is necessary to know whether the cat has other symptoms, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, etc. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the doctor promptly, and then, based on the examination results, take medication to promote digestion and relieve pain as directed by the doctor to improve the condition.

3. Hairball Disease

Cats will often lick their own hair, causing the hair to enter the gastrointestinal tract and not be absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, leading to vomiting, and It appears as a water-like liquid and generally does not affect the mind. Cats need to be given hair removal cream under the guidance of a doctor for improvement.

4. Gastritis

Usually caused by unhealthy eating habits and abnormal autoimmune mechanisms, which will increase the burden on intestinal function and cause vomiting of water, but the spirit is normal. It is necessary to take antibiotics and drugs to protect the gastric mucosa as directed by the doctor for improvement.

5. Gastric ulcer

Mainly caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, it will cause damage to the gastric mucosa. When drinking water, it will irritate the gastric mucosa and cause vomiting of water that has not been absorbed by the body. in vitro. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take medication to protect the gastric mucosa.

6. Feline Distemper

It is an acute highly contagious infectious disease, mainly caused by feline distemper virus infection. After getting sick, you will vomit water, change the frequency of defecation, etc., and become mentally ill normal,There will be no fatigue. Intravenous antiviral drug treatment can be carried out under the operation of a doctor.

In daily life, you need to adjust your eating habits, eat small meals frequently, do not overeat, and do not feed cats too much water at one time, otherwise it will easily cause gastrointestinal damage and affect the recovery of the disease.