Cats that vomit after eating may be caused by eating too fast, suffering from hair ball disease, foreign body obstruction, or gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, feline distemper virus infection and other diseases. If the cat vomits less often and its energy and appetite are not greatly affected, the owner can first deprive the cat of food and water for a period of time and then observe whether the situation improves. However, if the cat vomits frequently and is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc., it needs to go to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
1. Eating too fast
If a cat eats too fast, it will cause food to regurgitate, leading to vomiting. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner deprives the cat of food and water first to prevent the food from further irritating the cat’s gastrointestinal tract and causing the cat to vomit again. After the cat stops vomiting, the owner can give the cat a small amount of clean drinking water and observe the cat's reaction. If the cat's spirit and appetite are normal, the owner can give the cat a small amount of canned gastrointestinal prescription. In addition, the owner can then feed the cat a small amount of food or use a food divider to feed the cat, which can effectively alleviate this situation.
2. Suffering from hair ball disease
Because cats have the habit of grooming their hair, long-term grooming will cause hair to accumulate in the stomach. When the cat ingests food, the food will irritate the hair. The ball will cause the cat to vomit after eating. Therefore, the owner can check the cat's vomit. If there are hairs in the vomit, it is probably vomiting hair balls. At this time, it is recommended that the owner feed the cat hair removal cream or cat grass to help the cat expel hair from the body. ball.
3. Foreign body blockage
If the cat accidentally eats foreign bodies such as plastic bags, wool, hair, toys, etc., these foreign bodies may block its intestinal tract, causing the food to be unable to be absorbed. Digestion, leading to vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and other uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, if the owner suspects that the cat has ingested a foreign object, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for a X-ray examination to determine the location and size of the foreign object, and then choose an appropriate treatment method.
4. Cause of the disease
If the cat vomits very frequently and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, etc., it is likely to be Caused by diseases such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, feline distemper virus infection, etc.of. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine the specific cause, and then carry out targeted treatment.
