Can eating poisonous cat food cause feline infectious peritonitis?

Eating poisonous cat food will not cause feline infectious peritonitis. Feline infectious peritonitis is a disease caused by infection with a coronavirus variant, mainly transmitted through the respiratory and digestive tracts. The mortality rate of cats infected with feline infectious peritonitis is very high, reaching up to 95%. Infected cats generally die due to ineffective treatment, and there is currently no vaccine to prevent feline infectious peritonitis.

How long does cat food spoil?

Unfinished cat food should not be stored for more than 24 hours. In hot summer weather, it is easier to become damp, develop an unpleasant taste, and breed bacteria. Eating spoiled cat food can cause gastrointestinal diseases, such as vomiting and diarrhea. In winter, when the temperature is lower, you can temporarily cover the remaining cat food with a lid or bag it to save for the next meal.

Reasons for vomiting while eating cat food

Vomiting while eating cat food can be caused by problems with the cat food, such as giving too much or the cat eating too much, or the cat being intolerant of the type of cat food. It can also be caused by stress reactions, such as sudden changes in the environment, lack of vaccination, or infection with infectious diseases due to factors such as diet and environment. Heavy parasite infections can also cause vomiting while eating cat food.

How to handle poisoning emergencies

If your cat eats toxic substances such as toilet cleaner, shampoo, pesticides, etc., induce vomiting immediately or give it milk or soybean milk, which are high in protein, to reduce the absorption of toxic substances in the stomach. Then take the cat to the pet hospital for symptomatic treatment. If the cat has been poisoned by eating spoiled food for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment, and receive symptomatic fluid replacement and detoxification treatment.