What causes cats to vomit dryly?

There are many reasons for cats to vomit dryly, usually including foreign objects, hairballs, respiratory infections, pregnancy, and gastroenteritis. When cats eat foods containing fish bones or other indigestible materials, or swallow items in their environment out of curiosity, their intestines are stimulated, causing dry vomiting. Hairballs and undigested foreign objects that cannot be expelled from the intestines can also cause blockages and lead to dry vomiting. Additionally, cats may occasionally vomit dryly during pregnancy, which is a normal pregnancy symptom. Some underlying health conditions, such as respiratory infections and gastrointestinal diseases, can also cause dry vomiting. It is best to take the cat to a veterinarian for examination and treatment.

1. Gastrointestinal foreign objects

When a cat vomits dryly, the first thing the owner should consider is the cat's eating habits and check the cat's living environment. If the cat has recently been fed fish or meat with bones, indigestible fish bones and bones can easily get stuck in the cat's intestines or throat, causing nausea and dry vomiting.

Additionally, since cats are naturally curious, they may accidentally swallow items in their living environment, such as plastic bags or yarn balls, which can then block the gastrointestinal tract and cause frequent dry vomiting. In this case, the owner should immediately take the cat to a pet hospital for X-rays.

1. Hairball syndrome

Most cat breeds shed a lot, especially when grooming or during shedding season. This increases the chances of the cat ingesting a large amount of hair. These hairs form hairballs inside the cat's body, which cannot be expelled, leading to hairball syndrome. The cat's gastric mucosa is stimulated, causing discomfort and subsequent nausea and dry vomiting. It is recommended that owners feed their cats a suitable amount of catnip and hair removal gel to help expel hairballs.

1. Respiratory tract infection

If a cat vomits dryly without abdominal contractions, it may have bronchitis or other respiratory diseases. These lower respiratory inflammations are usually caused by bacterial or viral infections, foreign body stimulation, or allergies. The typical symptom is coughing, which can lead to frequent dry vomiting in cats.

1. Gastroenteritis

If a cat vomits dryly along with symptoms such as lethargy, loss of appetite, and diarrhea, gastritis should be considered. There are many causes of gastritis, such as colds, intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infections, etc., and it is necessary to take the cat to a pet hospital in time to determine the cause of the symptoms and treat accordingly. Note that during the early stages of intestinal obstruction, the cat's spirit may appear normal, so owners need to pay attention to the cat's condition.

1. Pregnancy

Cats occasionally vomit dryly during pregnancy, which is a normal pregnancy symptom. Owners don't need to worry too much, as this usually returns to normal after about 10 days of pregnancy.