Why do cats vomit and what to do

1. Common causes of cat spitting

1. Eating too much/too fast: If the owner feeds a large amount of food to the cat or the cat eats too fast and vomits into the stomach without chewing it, it will easily stimulate the cat’s stomach and increase the burden on the stomach , causing the cat to vomit.

2. Feline hairball disease: cats spit food may also be caused by too much hair in their bodies, because when cats usually lick their hair, they will easily swallow some hairs into their stomachs, but their intestines are If these hairs cannot be fully digested, cat hairballs will eventually form, causing the cat to vomit and retching.

3. Parasitic infection: If the owner does not regularly deworm the cat, it will also lead to serious parasitic infection in the cat, which will destroy the normal function of the cat’s stomach, affect the digestion and absorption of food, and cause the cat to vomit Happening.

4. Cats suffering from gastroenteritis: If the cat suffers from gastroenteritis or other gastrointestinal diseases, after eating, it may cause irritation to the abnormal stomach and intestines, thus causing the behavior of vomiting food. And when cats suffer from gastroenteritis, they will also have symptoms such as loss of appetite, lethargy, and body weight loss.

Second, what should I do if my cat vomits?

1. If the feeding problem causes the cat to vomit, the owner should adjust the feeding method, try to follow the feeding principle of small amount and multiple times, on time and quantitative”, and this will keep the cat’s stomach in good condition. The normal functioning of the bowel can also help.

2. If the cat suffers from hairball disease, the owner can feed the cat hair cream or cat grass

. On the one hand, it can help the cat to expel the excess hair from the body, and on the other hand, it can make the cat’s gastrointestinal tract Stay healthy and reduce indigestion symptoms caused by hairballs in your body.

3. If it is caused by too many internal parasites, the owner should feed the cat with internal deworming medicine on time to prevent the parasites from breeding and multiplying in the cat’s body. And the owner should also clean the room regularly to give the cat a good growth environment.

4. If the cat is caused by gastroenteritis, the owner needs to fast the cat for a day. During this period, it can be fed an appropriate amount of probiotics to regulate its stomach. If the cat’s condition does not improve, the owner should promptly Take the cat to the veterinarian for medical examination.

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