If your cat vomits more often, it can be more than just a ball of hair. Here you can find out when vomiting is normal, what causes are possible and when you should definitely go to the vet.
Table of contents
- Why cats vomit
- When vomiting in cats is normal
- Vomiting as a symptom of diseases
- Gastritis in cats
- Acute vomiting in cats
- Chronic vomiting in cats
- When to the vet?
- Conclusion: when vomiting is harmless – and when not
Why cats vomit
Cats occasionally choke out of hair or disagree unknown substances through vomiting. In such cases, behavior is a natural self -cleaning mechanism. After that, the cat usually looks relieved and liberated. This vomiting serves to protect, because parasites or toxins can also be removed from the body.
When vomiting in cats is normal
Not every vomiting is automatically a sign of illness. If the cat vomits every now and then and then immediately looks fit again, there is no need to worry. Occasionally choking up of bales of hair or a harmless stomach upset are part of the normal everyday life of a cat.
- it rarely occurs
- The cat then behaves normally,
- no further symptoms occur.
Vomiting as a symptom of diseases
The situation is different when cats look matt after vomiting, withdraw or develop other signs of illness. In these cases, vomiting is a symptom that should be taken seriously. There can be numerous causes behind it- from poisoning to infections to kidney or liver damage. Hormonal disorders, metabolic problems or feed intolerances can also play a role.
Gastritis in cats
A common cause of vomiting is gastritis, inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Since the cat's stomach acid is very aggressive, the mucous membrane can be damaged if overexcited. Causes range from feed intolerances to poisoning and foreign bodies to infections or worm infestation.
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