Why does a cat vomit after eating something?

Nov 11,2023
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Cats that vomit after eating may be caused by eating too fast, suffering from hair ball syndrome, foreign body obstruction, or gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, feline distemper virus infection and other diseases. If the cat vomits less often and its energy and appetite are not greatly affected, the owner can first deprive the cat of food and water for a period of time and then observe whether the condition has improved. However, if the cat vomits frequently and is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc., it needs to go to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

1. Eating too fast

If the cat eats too fast, it will cause food to reflux, leading to vomiting. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner deprives the cat of food and water first to prevent the food from further affecting the cat’s gastrointestinal tract and causing the cat to vomit again. After the cat stops vomiting, the owner can give the cat a small amount of clean drinking water and observe the cat’s reaction. If the cat’s mental appetite is relatively normal, the owner can give the cat a small amount of canned gastrointestinal prescription. In addition, the owner can then feed the cat a small amount of food or use a food divider to feed the cat, which can effectively alleviate this situation.

2. Suffering from hair ball disease

Since cats have the habit of grooming their hair, doing so for a long time will cause hair to accumulate in the stomach. When the cat ingests food, the food will affect the hair ball, which will cause the cat to vomit after eating. Therefore, the owner can check the cat's vomit. If there are hairs in the vomit, it is probably vomiting hair balls. At this time, it is recommended that the owner feed the cat hair removal cream or cat grass to help the cat excrete it from the body. hair ball.

3. Foreign body blockage

If a cat accidentally eats foreign objects such as plastic bags, wool, hair, toys, etc., these foreign objects may block its intestinal tract, causing the food it eats to be unable to be digested, leading to vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and other uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, if the owner suspects that the cat has ingested a foreign object, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for a x-ray examination to confirm the location and size of the foreign object, and then choose appropriate treatment methods for treatment.

 4. Causes of disease

If the cat vomits very frequently and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, etc., it is most likely due to gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, feline distemper virus infection and other diseases. caused. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible to find out what is the specific cause, and then carry out targeted treatment.

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