Vomiting in the cat

Causes of causing vomiting in cats, a lot. They are divided into two types: natural and those due to which it is already worth starting to worry and rush to the vet. The natural are such:

1. Hungry vomiting - can usually occur in the morning, and it occurs in cats that eat twice a day.
2. Vomiting caused by overeating.
3. Purifying vomiting, which helps an animal to clean the stomach of lumps of wool.
4. Short vomiting in the third week of pregnancy , caused by hormonal changes and stretching of the walls of the uterus.
5. Cats, like people, can get sick in transport, which, in turn, can also lead to vomiting.
6. In addition, domestic cats occasionally experience vomiting, which is common to all predators - at the moment of the transition of young from mother's milk to regular food, the mother burps partially digested food to feed the babies.

When you just need to hurry to the vet?

Now consider the symptoms and causes of vomiting in cats, which should bother you. First and foremost, this vomiting, which must be treated, is caused by food poisoning. In this case, it acts as a protective mechanism of the body, clearing the stomach of toxins. Also, vomiting in a cat, the treatment of which must be started as soon as possible, is vomiting caused by intestinal obstruction. The cause of this disease can be any inedible object that the animal accidentally swallowed. In addition, vomiting can be caused by chronic diseases, infections or worms .

What should I do when the cat vomits?

Many owners naturally have a question: "What if my cat started vomiting?" So, if this phenomenon is a one-time, the condition of the animal and the temperature of its body are normal, then you do not have any reasons for concern. It's enough just to put the pet on a hungry diet, lasting from twelve to twenty-four hours. If the cat is constantly vomiting, the general state is sluggish, apathetic, the animal refuses to eat, and so on, then in this case, self-medication can not be done, it is necessary to quickly lead the animal to the veterinarian. In the veterinary clinic, the doctor will ask you a series of questions about the nutrition of the animal, its lifestyle and habits, after which it will already assign tests: a general or biochemical blood test, endoscopy, an infection test, an X-ray and the like. And then treatment is already appointed. But it is very important for every owner to remember that there is an elementary prevention, which allows to avoid violations in the health of your cat. Feed your animal the right, healthy and balanced food; never feed before a long trip; annually vaccinate against all kinds of infections; regularly comb out the cat; every six months "chase worms"; conduct a regular annual inspection in a veterinary clinic.

The cat vomits with blood

If your cat is vomiting with blood, it could mean a trauma to the gastrointestinal tract. Such damage can be caused by a tumor, ulcer or foreign body, such as a needle, glass and so on. Damage that causes vomiting in a cat with blood, can be on any part of the gastrointestinal tract - from the oral cavity to the intestine. In addition to all of the above, the risk of vomiting in the cat is also that prolonged vomiting can reduce the vital tone of the body and lead to dehydration in general, which may be incompatible with life.

The cat vomits with foam

If, after the main vomiting, your cat continues to vomit with foam, this can mean both the onset of an infectious disease, the result of eating stale food, and also evidence of a clogged stomach with hair. In this case, you need to go to the veterinarian as soon as possible, but if for any reason you can not quickly get to the vet clinic, then to alleviate the condition when the cat is vomiting with foam, give the animal a smect or activated charcoal. Take care of your pets and be healthy!