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Why does the cat vomit after eating it?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Henry Clarke
Cats that vomit after eating may be due to the irritation of cat food, or it may be caused by diseases such as acute gastroenteritis or gastrointestinal obstruction. First of all, if the cause is cat food, it is recommended to change to low-irritation and hypoallergenic cat food, and adopt the feeding principle of small meals and frequent meals. Secondly, acute gastroenteritis is often secondary to improper feeding, and severe vomiting symptoms usually occur. Finally, gastrointestinal obstruction can cause unexplained vomiting, weight loss, and loss of appetite in cats.

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The best treatment for gastroenteritis is to go to the hospital for infusion and injection. If it is not convenient to go to the pet hospital for the time being, it is recommended to give the cat oral medication first. Amoxicillin is specially used for pets to inhibit inflammation and infection. At the same time, it can be combined with drugs containing Ometra to inhibit gastric acid secretion.Repair gastrointestinal mucosa. Then, the cat can also be fed glucose intermittently.

If it is a kitten, acute gastroenteritis is a very fatal disease, because when acute gastroenteritis occurs, it will cause vomiting and diarrhea. Once dehydrated, the kitten will easily go into shock, and may have anal prolapse. Once the anus prolapses, it will not Surgery will be needed if you go back, and kitten surgery is very risky. Adult cats also need to be taken to the hospital for early anti-inflammatory treatment, injections or infusions.

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① First, the baby's living environment needs to be improved, and the ambient temperature needs to reach a constant temperature of 29-28 degrees (cannot catch a cold, because catching a cold will aggravate the baby's condition). ② Secondly You need to improve your diet. You need to eat special cat food for cats. Make cat food into a paste (easy to digest, easy to absorb, and less irritating to the digestive tract). Feed on the principle of eating less and more meals. ③ Then other foods can be stopped temporarily. , because the more messy the food they eat, the heavier the burden on the digestive tract. ④ Then you can give the baby some oral medicine for pet-specific broad-spectrum gastroenteritis to relieve the symptoms. ⑤ Because the cat is now relatively weak and has symptoms of low energy , you can give the cat some warm glucose water orally without vomiting after drinking water, which can not only replenish body fluids but also replenish energy. ⑥ If the cat vomits, it is recommended to fast for 6-8 hours first, and then no more If vomiting continues, consider eating, drinking and oral medication. ⑦ Then don’t let the cat play outside by itself for the time being.