Cats usually like to play with some small gadgets, such as rubber balls, stones, rags and threads. They will put these things into their mouths while playing. If the owner does not discover them in time, the cat may swallow them. These small objects are not easy to digest and will affect gastric function if left in the cat's stomach for a long time. In severe cases, they can even lead to gastric perforation. There are many factors that cause gastric diseases in cats. If the cat eats rotten or spoiled food, it can also cause gastritis. Cat's stomach diseases must be treated promptly, otherwise it will cause enteritis. ​​​​​​

Some cats will not show symptoms after swallowing foreign objects, but they will vomit intermittently or retching. They usually have poor appetite and do not eat. When they are hungry, cats show great interest in food. But walk away after taking a few bites. If the foreign body the cat swallows is large or sharp, it may cause gastric bleeding or gastric perforation.

If you are sure that your cat has swallowed a foreign body, it is the best way to take the cat to the pet hospital to take a X-ray to confirm the diagnosis. For some small smooth foreign bodies, we can use emetics to induce vomiting. For some sharp objects, such as nails and pins, you can feed the cat some small skim cotton balls soaked in milk, or small pieces of meat, so that the foreign objects can be excreted through the intestines. If the above methods are not effective, then surgery can only be performed to remove the foreign body.

For cat gastritis, we need to use medication according to its symptoms during treatment. Generally, the main symptoms of gastritis are vomiting, abdominal pain and depression. Vomiting will damage the gastric mucosa and disturb the acid-base balance in the cat's body. In addition to chyme and gastric juice, cats' vomit often contains blood, pus or floc. A large amount of vomiting will dehydrate the cat, so the cat will need a lot of water, but the cat will continue to vomit after drinking water.

Gastritis is divided into acute and chronic. If it is acute gastritis, of course, you must first stop feeding. If the cat is thirsty, you can give him a small amount of water. After his condition improves, slowly feed him some liquid food. Chronic gastritis requires sedative and antiemetic drugs during treatment. Profenamine derivatives and metoclopramide injection both have antiemetic effects. Cats with severe dehydration may also need to be injected with glucose solution. Acute gastritis Yes, try not to give your cat oral medication, as the medication will irritate the cat’s stomach and cause vomiting.

If gastric diseases are not treated in time, they can cause enteritis, so we should take preventive measures against gastric diseases in cats. We should pay attention to cleaning the cat’s shed hair, because if the cat swallows the shed hair, , hair will form hair balls in the cat’s stomach, and long-term accumulation can also cause gastric discomfort. The uneaten portion of canned cat meals or homemade cat meals needs to be refrigerated and stored in the refrigerator. However, if the food is stored improperly in the refrigerator, it will cause food deterioration and cross-contamination due to bacterial growth. If cats eat it, it will cause cat gastroenteritis. Therefore, cat food should be wrapped in plastic wrap before putting it in the refrigerator to avoidBacterial cross-infection and odor transfer. Before taking the food out for consumption, it should be heated in a pot for more than 5 minutes. After being thoroughly heated, let it cool before feeding it to the cat. In addition, if the cat's food is stored in the refrigerator, try to eat it within two days. If it is to be stored for more than two days, the food should be wrapped and stored in the freezer, and then reheated thoroughly for the next time it is eaten.

During the rainy season, do not let cats go out to get wet in the rain, which will cause cold and damp evils to enter the body. This will also cause cats to catch colds and diarrhea. Similarly, during high temperatures and hot summers, we must also cool down cats. The heat will also cause the cat's internal body temperature to drop. Metabolic disorders, causing indigestion and symptoms of gastritis. Cats’ food should also be strictly controlled. Leftover food should be cleaned up in time. If the food goes bad, it should be thrown away immediately. For kittens, do not feed dry or large pieces of cat food, but feed them some mixed with warm water. Cat food is good for digestion and can prevent stomach diseases.