Kittens that don’t eat or drink and spit out foam may be caused by cat distemper, especially kittens that have not been fully vaccinated or are in the period of vaccination. Secondly, it may be that the kitten has been poisoned by accidentally ingesting rat poison, pesticides, toilet cleaners and other substances, and needs to be induced to vomit in time and sent to a pet hospital for treatment. In addition, if the kitten accidentally eats bones, hair, plastic bags and other foreign objects that are not easy to digest, the foreign objects will become clogged and cause foaming at the mouth. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to the pet hospital for examination first, and then treat the kitten symptomatically after determining the specific cause to avoid delaying the condition.
1. Feline Distemper
If the kitten has not been fully vaccinated or is in the process of vaccination and does not eat or drink and spits out foam, it is likely to be infected with feline distemper. It can also be accompanied by symptoms such as depression, diarrhea, dehydration, fever, and even bleeding. Because feline distemper is the number one infectious disease in cats and has a relatively high fatality rate, it is recommended that owners take their kittens to the pet hospital for examination in time and allow the cats to receive regular treatment. Do not treat blindly by yourself to avoid delaying the condition.
2. Poisoning
If a kitten accidentally eats rat poison, insecticides, toilet cleaners, pesticides or certain substances that cause poisoning, it will not eat. The situation of foaming at the mouth after drinking. At the same time, cats may also suffer from listlessness, salivation, conjunctival cyanosis, convulsions, etc. after being poisoned. If you find that the kitten shows signs of poisoning, take it to a ventilated and quiet place to prevent it from hiding, and consult a pet doctor in time. First, give the cat emergency vomiting treatment, and then immediately send it to a pet hospital for gastric lavage and enema. , infusion and other methods for treatment.
3. Foreign body blockage
If the kitten accidentally eats bones, hair, plastic bags and other foreign bodies that are not easy to digest, the foreign body will become clogged and will foam at the mouth. It will be accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, retching, constipation, and blood in the stool. In this regard, the owner needs to immediately take the kitten to a nearby pet hospital to check and take X-rays to determine the location of the foreign body and the damage to the digestive tract, and then remove the foreign body. If necessary, surgical treatment is required.
In addition, if the kitten at home is playful and greedy, it is recommended that the owner keep all foreign objects in the house out of the cat's reach, and do not give the cat food when raising the cat. Feed chicken bones, fish bones, duck bones and other sharp objects to avoid scratches or blockageBlock the digestive tract.
