Spontaneous reflex eruption is considered to be vomiting. the contents of the stomach caused by spasm of the muscles of the abdominal cavity. Usually consists of vomiting of undigested food, mucus, gastric juice, bile, and sometimes pus and blood. Nausea and vomiting in a cat or cats at the same time can be a symptom of a serious illness (cancer, bacterial and viral infections, helminthiasis, problems with the functioning of the liver, intestines, etc.), in these cases, vomiting – not the only alarming symptom of the disease, it is often accompanied diarrhea, fever, purulent and mucous discharge from nose, eye. Frequent vomiting and poisoning with chemicals, medicines, low-quality products. But vomiting also occurs relatively harmless reasons (provided that this happens no more than one – two or three times) – lumps of wool in the stomach, overeating, reaction to a new feed, moving to a new place, pregnancy. In any case, vomiting of blood, pus or conjugate with other disturbing symptoms should always alert the host cats.
When should I see a doctor?
It is impossible to give a definite answer to this question, but if vomiting multiple, the animal looks sick, its body is dehydrated, then going to the vet clinic will allow the doctor to diagnose and prescribe treatment. This is especially true for those diseases when the bill goes. for minutes – the same malignant tumors, when there is a chance to recover. Before visiting a doctor, the owner should remember when the cat was eating, was it possible to swallow any harmful substances, how often vomiting occurs, are there any impurities in the vomit? Consider the cases when vomiting occurs repeatedly and we are talking about the presence of a disease in a cat.
The color of vomiting and the presence of impurities in the vomit
- Yellow vomiting may indicate illness gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder. In this case, bile has pretty bright color (similar to the color of the raw yolk of a home egg). Such vomiting causes additional suffering to the cat due to its bitterness.
- Green vomiting with a foul smelling odor (meaning dirty green hue) may be caused by ingested infection. If, in addition to vomiting, the cat has an upset stool, fever, lack of appetite, then speedy going to the doctor can help the animal.
- Vomiting with blood may indicate damage to the oral cavity, pharynx (if the masses have a red color) and about tumors, internal bleeding (if the shade of the masses is dark brown).
- Vomiting of the contents of the stomach with the presence of white foam normal if it happens 1-2 times. In cases of multiple recurrence of such vomiting may be a signal of stomach disease.
- In the presence of helminthiasis in cats, mucous membrane is observed. vomiting (sometimes with parasites). This can cause vomiting. diseases of the intestines, stomach. In any case, frequent vomiting with mucus signals the complex condition of the animal.
- If vomit has an unpleasant fecal “aroma”, it may be about blocking the intestines or peritonitis. Data Diseases involve treatment prescribed by a doctor.
What should an owner do if his cat is vomiting?
First of all, do not force-feed the animal, even if the owner is worried that his pet will remain hungry. Smarter take care of the presence of clean water so that the animal does not dehydration. In cases where the cat vomited only once (or two or three) it is worth arranging a fasting day so that the cat is hungry. Subsequently, the cat can be switched to normal diet, however, heavy foods should not be included in the food, and should be given more often, but little by little. Food for the cat is required should be fresh, bowls – clean. The cat owner should always remember the timely prevention of fleas and worms, which also may contribute to nausea and vomiting.
