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Can a cat recover from vomiting and not eating?

Usually, cats cannot recover from vomiting and not eating. Not eating during the vomiting period can lead to a decline in resistance and immunity, and even cause weight loss, which affects the ability to resist diseases. It may also exacerbate the disease. Eating some food during the illness can help enhance resistance and immunity, improve the cat's ability to resist diseases, and be beneficial to disease recovery. If the condition is severe, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment.

  1. Why can't a cat recover from vomiting and not eating?

Cat's gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile. If vomiting occurs, it can lead to the loss of a large amount of body fluid, affect the body's absorption of nutrients, and gradually decrease the cat's resistance to disease. This will affect the time of disease recovery and usually cannot achieve the effect of cure.

  1. What are the causes of cat vomiting?

Cat vomiting may be caused by eating spoiled food and excessive gastrointestinal hair accumulation, as well as functional indigestion and gastroenteritis. These conditions can affect the normal digestion of food, causing vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other adverse reactions. If not improved in time, it may lead to the aggravation of the disease.

  1. What are the treatments for cat vomiting?

If there is only mild vomiting, abdominal massage can be done to accelerate the movement of the gastrointestinal tract and promote digestion. If the vomiting is severe, medication to promote digestion and protect the gastric mucosa can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

  1. What are the nursing methods for cat vomiting?

During the recovery period, habits need to be adjusted. Cat food or cat cans should not be given, and easily digestible foods such as goat's milk and rice congee can be fed. This will not burden the gastrointestinal tract and is beneficial to disease recovery.