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Why do cats sometimes vomit?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Emma Watson
Cats sometimes vomit due to reasons such as eating too fast, stale food, food allergies, functional indigestion, gastroenteritis, gastric ulcers, etc. If it is caused by eating too fast or stale food, it will cause vomiting after eating the food, which is normal and does not require medication. If it is not simply vomiting, but also accompanied by adverse reactions such as loss of appetite, stomach pain, and abdominal distension, it is considered to be caused by a physical disease. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for relevant examinations in time, and then conduct relevant examinations based on the examination results under the guidance of a doctor. Get treatment.

1. Eating too fast

If a cat eats too fast, it will speed up the gastrointestinal motility and cause excessive intestinal spasm, resulting in vomiting. Symptoms can generally be improved by adjusting the speed of eating.

2. Stale food

If you eat stale food, it will cause infection of pathogenic microorganisms in the intestines, affect normal eating, lead to vomiting, and remove fresh food in the gastrointestinal tract. After vomiting food, you can gradually recover.

3. Food allergy

If you are allergic to food ingredients, you will have symptoms such as skin redness, itching, and vomiting. You need to be under the guidance of a doctor. Improve with pet-specific antihistamines.

4. Functional indigestion

Usually caused by unhealthy eating habits and abnormalities in the autoimmune mechanism, which will lead to a decrease in the speed of gastrointestinal motility and cannot be absorbed by the body after eating. Rapid absorption, resulting in symptoms such as nausea and loss of appetite. You need to take medication to promote digestion as directed by your doctor.

5. Gastroenteritis

Usually caused by pathogenic microbial infection, such as parasites, fungi, etc., which can cause gastrointestinal tympanic membrane damage, loss of appetite, belching, and postprandial fullness. Symptoms include vomiting after eating. You need to take antifungal and internal anthelmintic drugs as directed by your doctor.

6. Gastric ulcer

It is an ulcer in the mucosa of the inner wall of the stomach or deeper. One of the main causes is Helicobacter pylori infection, which can cause damage to the gastric mucosa and irritate the stomach after eating. mucous membranes, causing vomiting. You can take medications to protect the gastric mucosa as directed by your doctor.

Eating habits need to be adjusted during treatment. You can give the cat some goat milk powder or goat milk supplements.Nourish, relieve gastrointestinal discomfort, and help with disease recovery.