If a kitten is vomiting without eating, it may be due to functional indigestion, hairball syndrome, intestinal parasitic infection, gastritis, peptic ulcer, feline distemper, food poisoning, etc., and requires medication, physical therapy, intravenous drip, etc. Treatment, through effective treatment, can reduce the damage to the body after illness and is conducive to the control of the disease. If the condition continues to worsen and the above treatment methods are ineffective, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to the hospital for a full-body examination to understand the specific cause of the disease, and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor based on the examination results.
1. Functional dyspepsia
Usually a non-organic disease caused by dysfunction of the stomach and duodenum. Symptoms include mid-upper abdominal pain, postprandial fullness, loss of appetite, etc. , and will cause the food eaten to accumulate in the gastrointestinal area for a long time, unable to be absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, causing vomiting and not eating. You can take digestive medication specifically designed for pets as directed by your doctor.
2. Hairball syndrome
Mainly caused by frequent licking of hair, which causes hair to enter the gastrointestinal tract, accumulate in the intestine, affect other food intake, and is also accompanied by vomiting Phenomenon. You need to take hair removal cream as directed by your doctor to improve it.
3. Intestinal parasitic infection
Usually caused by eating contaminated food, which can lead to a large number of parasites in the intestines, such as Abamibia, Trichomonas, and Ascaris. , tapeworms, etc., will accumulate in the gastrointestinal area for a long time, affecting food digestion and absorption, causing symptoms such as vomiting and lack of appetite. If not improved in time, it will lead to long-term inability to eat. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take internal deworming medication.
4. Gastritis
If you suffer from gastritis, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect food digestion and absorption, and cause symptoms such as not eating and nausea. You need to take medications to promote digestion and antibiotics as directed by your doctor.
5. Peptic ulcer
It usually occurs in the stomach and duodenum and is usually caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and long-term overdose of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It can lead to ulceration of the gastric and duodenal mucosa, causing reflux, abdominal pain and other symptoms, and can affect normal eating. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take medication to protect the gastric mucosa and resist gastric acid secretion.
6. Feline distemper
It is usually caused by feline distemper virus infection, which will cause frequent vomiting., anorexia, high fever and other symptoms, and vomiting will occur immediately after eating. Intravenous infusion of pet-specific antibiotics is required under the supervision of a doctor.
7. Food poisoning
If you eat spoiled food, it will lead to food poisoning, causing gastrointestinal damage, causing not eating and frequent vomiting. You need to follow the doctor's advice to relieve it by inducing vomiting and gastric lavage.
During the treatment, the kitten can drink more warm water, which can speed up the body's metabolism and relieve physical discomfort. It also needs to adjust its eating habits. You can soak the cat food until soft and then feed it, which can reduce the symptoms of discomfort. Damage to the stomach is beneficial to the body's recovery.
