Cat vomits a pile of softened cat food

The cat vomiting a pile of softened cat food may be caused by reasons such as eating spoiled cat food, overeating or eating too fast, improper food change, hair ball syndrome, etc., or it may be caused by diseases such as gastroenteritis and feline distemper. Owners need to pay attention to observe, if the cat's spirit and appetite are not affected, and the vomiting frequency is low, then generally there is no big problem, you can consult the pet doctor in time for medication treatment. However, if the cat is accompanied by symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, diarrhea, increased body temperature, and frequent vomiting, it is likely to be sick and needs to be taken to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

1. Eating spoiled cat food

If the cat eats spoiled or damp cat food, the body has foreign body vomiting and排出 half-digested cat food. At this time, the owner can check the cat food to see if it has been stored for too long and has become spoiled or rotten. If the cat food is indeed spoiled, the owner needs to replace it promptly to avoid the cat's accidental ingestion and consult a pet doctor for medication treatment.

1. Eating too much or too fast

If the cat eats too much or too fast during mealtime, it can lead to indigestion and cause vomiting. At this time, the owner can observe the cat's mental state. If the cat is in good shape and continues to vomit, the owner can feed the cat some probiotics to help with digestion. If the cat's vomiting is severe, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly.

1. Improper food change

If the cat vomits after changing food, it may be due to the sudden change in cat food, which the cat's gastrointestinal tract is not adapted to, causing vomiting. In this case, the owner can first fast the cat for about 6 hours to allow the cat's intestines to digest the food, and then feed the cat some probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, when changing cat food, the new and old cat foods should be mixed and fed to the cat gradually to allow it to adapt.

1. Hair ball syndrome

Cats are animals that love cleanliness, so they often lick their hair, causing hair to enter the gastrointestinal tract. Because hair cannot be digested, over time it forms hair balls that continuously stimulate the cat's intestines, causing vomiting. In this case, the vomited cat food usually contains hair, so the owner can check the vomit to see if there is hair. If there is, it is likely that the cat has hair ball syndrome, and the owner needs to feed the cat cat grass or hair removal paste to help the cat expel the hair balls from its body.

1. Disease causes

If the cat has been vomiting a pile of softened cat food for several days in a row and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as depression, loss of appetite, diarrhea, increased body temperature, etc., it may be sick, such as gastroenteritis or feline distemper. This is a dangerous situation and the cat needs to be taken to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.