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Why does a cat vomit like poop?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Lucas Davis
Shit refers to feces. Cat vomiting like feces may be caused by improper diet, functional indigestion, parasitic infection, gastroenteritis, hairball disease, feline panleukopenia, etc. First of all, if it is simply caused by improper diet, it is a normal physical phenomenon. The adverse reactions will subside on their own after adjusting the eating habits, so the owner does not need to worry too much. Secondly, if the body is accompanied by other discomforts, such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc., this is an abnormal phenomenon. Treatment can control the progression of the disease and reduce the damage to the body after the disease. If the condition continues to worsen, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular medical institution for treatment in time.

1. Improper diet

If you often overeat, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the normal digestion and absorption of food, and cause food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal area for a long time. When the gastrointestinal mucosa is irritated, incompletely digested food will be vomited out of the body, and the shape will be like feces. You need to adjust your eating habits, eat smaller meals more often, and avoid overeating. No medication is needed.

2. Functional dyspepsia

Refers to diseases caused by dysfunction of the stomach and duodenum. The disease will affect the speed of gastrointestinal motility and affect normal eating. Causes symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and vomitus that looks like feces. It is necessary to take medicines specially designed for pets to improve digestion under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Parasitic infection

If the cat is not dewormed regularly, it may cause intestinal parasite infection, affect food digestion, and cause vomiting. Moreover, the vomitus is large in size and shaped like feces, so it is necessary to follow the doctor's instructions and take anti-parasitic drugs in the body.

4. Gastroenteritis

Perimeter is damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa caused by inflammatory stimulation. Adverse reactions such as nausea, acid reflux, and diarrhea will occur. After normal eating, it cannot be eliminated. Absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, causing vomiting and stool-like appearance. You need to follow your doctor's advice and take medication to protect the gastric mucosa and stop diarrhea.

5. Hairball Disease

Cats are clean animals and will often lick their own hair, causing the hair to enter the gastrointestinal tract through the esophagus and cannot be absorbed and metabolized by the body. , will be excreted through vomiting, and the shape of the excreted feces will be like a round ball. It is necessary to give cats hair removal cream under the guidance of a doctor to improve the condition.

6. Feline panleukopenia

The main reason is that the body is infected with feline parvovirus. The clinical symptoms include high fever, vomiting, and a decrease in the number of white blood cells. It will also affect the normal operation of the body, resulting in the inability to absorb food, resulting in vomiting and the appearance of feces-like things. You need to follow the doctor's advice and take antiviral drug treatment. If necessary, you need to perform intravenous drip antiviral drug treatment under the doctor's operation.

During the treatment period, it is recommended that the main force take the cat to the relevant pet hospital for review regularly to understand the specific conditions of disease development and recovery, which is helpful for the normal development of the body.