Every cat owner should have experienced cat vomiting. However, every time a cat vomits, in addition to cleaning up the "mess" it leaves, it is more important to understand why it vomits. Do you need to see a doctor?

The cat is vomiting, is it sick or is it normal?

First of all, we need to figure out whether the cat’s vomiting is physiological or pathological. Physiological vomiting in cats is a normal phenomenon. It is a self-protection mechanism of the body. If the cat feels that the contents in the stomach cannot be digested or are irritating, it will vomit it out. Moreover, the cat’s stomach is close to the throat, and the vomiting function It's also very powerful, and once you spit it out, you'll be fine. If it is pathological vomiting, it will be more troublesome. It may be due to a disease in the body. It is recommended to send it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Since the causes of pathological vomiting are too complicated, it is recommended to send it to a doctor for treatment. Here we will focus on physiological vomiting.

Physiological vomiting in cats is mainly caused by the following reasons. If a cat vomits, it needs to be dealt with in a targeted manner according to different situations.

1. Eating too fast

If a cat eats too fast, it will cause immediate vomiting. The owner should pay attention to the amount and time interval of feeding when feeding, so as not to let the cat become "over-hungry" before eating the next meal. Also pay attention to the size of the cat food particles. If they are too large, it will not be convenient for the cat to eat.

2. Indigestion

The gastrointestinal tract of cats is relatively fragile, especially for kittens under three months old. If vomiting is accompanied by loose stools, but their appetite and energy are good, it may be caused by indigestion. It is recommended that kittens not be fed dry food for the time being. Instead, they can feed some goat milk or dry food soaked in goat milk. You can also consider feeding some wet food specifically for kittens.

If it is an adult cat, it is recommended that it be fasted within 24 hours. If the vomiting is not serious, it can drink water freely. If the vomiting is serious, it needs to be deprived of water. Feed it after it is asymptomatic. You can mix some in the cat food appropriately. Probiotics specifically for cats.

3. Food allergy or poisoning

There are many things that cats cannot eat, such as beef and mutton, seafood, corn, soybeans, wheat gluten, pepper, etc., which can easily cause food allergies.

Chocolate, onions, alcohol products, caffeine products, xylitol products, etc. can cause poisoning in cats, and these may cause cats to vomit. If you find that your cat at home has symptoms of vomiting or even diarrhea, you should check whether the cat has eaten these things by mistake.

4. Throwing up hair balls

Cats love to be clean and will lick their fur anytime and anywhere. While licking their fur, due to the special structure of their tongue, they will swallow the fur into their stomachs. After accumulating for a period of time, they will spit it out on their own. If what comes out is a felt-like curl, it is probably a hair ball. This is normal.

If there are too many hair balls accumulated in the stomach, or the cat is old and weak, it will be difficult to spit them out. In severe cases, surgery may even be required to remove them. In order to avoid this situation, you can feed it 2-3 times a week with hair removal cream, and comb its hair frequently to remove floating hair.

For cats, although physiological vomiting is a self-protection mechanism, it will also have some effects on the cat’s body. It is inevitable for cats living in the wild to eat bad things, but for domestic cats, if owners can provide suitable food, this problem can be avoided to a large extent.

As carnivores, cats need a lot of protein and fat to provide energy, but they don’t have much demand for carbohydrates, and some grain ingredients may cause food allergies in cats. They have fragile intestines and stomachs and cannot withstand the torment of chemical additives, which can easily cause indigestion and even gastrointestinal diseases.

Therefore, when choosing cat food, cat owners must pay attention to the raw materials and additives. If there is a problem with the cat food, not only will vomiting occur, but physical health will also be affected.