Why does a cat vomit bugs?

May 02,2024
3Min

Cat vomiting worms indicates that there are too many parasites in the body. Common parasites include roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, trichomonas, nematodes, flukes, etc. Once you find that your cat is vomiting worms, you must take the cat to the pet hospital for deworming in time. Otherwise, the parasites will damage the cat’s gastrointestinal mucosa. In severe cases, it will also cause the cat to continue vomiting or have diarrhea.

1. What to do if a cat vomits worms

1. If you find that your cat vomits worms, the owner can first take photos or video records, then put on gloves to pick up the parasites and take them to the pet hospital. Confirm the type of parasite. It is best to do a stool examination, then choose appropriate anthelmintic drugs according to the type of parasites, and then conduct regular internal and external deworming.

2. If the cat’s vomiting is severe, it is recommended to use injections or drops of anthelmintics, because oral anthelmintics may cause gastrointestinal irritation, aggravate the effect of vomiting, and may also cause is spit out, thus producing no medicinal effect.

2. Precautions

1. Due to the relatively large amount of parasites in cats, deworming is generally required after a week. In addition, after deworming the cat, the owner still needs to pay attention to deworming the cat regularly to prevent the cat from being infected with parasites.

2. When deworming a cat, you need to choose the appropriate dose of anthelmintic medicine in the body according to the cat’s weight to avoid overdose and endangering the cat’s health.

3. Because cats have more parasites in their bodies, they are more likely to suffer from vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lack of energy, etc. after taking anthelmintics. Generally, it will take about 1-2 days. It will recover on its own. If discomfort persists, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

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