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What are the reasons for kittens vomiting cat food?
There may be the following reasons why kittens vomit undigested cat food:
- Overfeeding or eating too fast, or feeding hard cat food can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and lead to indigestion, vomiting undigested cat food.
- Kittens may have congenital or acquired esophageal dilatation, which can cause food regurgitation.
- Kittens may have other diseases, such as feline distemper, which can also cause vomiting.
Causes of kitten distemper infection
The kitten may become infected due to lack of vaccination and therefore lack of antibodies in the body. Weak resistance allows the virus to take advantage. Vaccine failure or production of weak antibodies may also be due to vaccine or personal reasons. Kittens must be vaccinated three times under healthy and good mental conditions, with a 21-day interval between each dose. It is recommended to do an antibody test after vaccination to see the antibody generation situation. If the effect is not achieved, another dose should be added.
Symptoms of kitten distemper
Once a kitten is infected with distemper, it will show symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, hemorrhage, high fever, and more. Distemper is a major infectious disease in cats, and its mortality rate is very high. If a kitten contracts distemper, it is necessary to seek timely treatment at a hospital. During treatment, fluid infusion, anti-viral injections, and regulation of intestinal flora are required.
How to treat kitten distemper
Treatment for kittens with distemper usually involves fluid therapy, which maintains the cat's energy and nutritional needs through infusion of nutrition. At the same time, it is necessary to stop hemorrhage, diarrhea, and vomiting, and administer monoclonal antibodies and interferon to combat the virus. The cure rate for distemper in young cats is relatively low. Treatment should be sought while the cat's spirit is still good, as this will lead to a better cure rate.