What causes cats to vomit frequently?

Common causes of cat vomiting include hairballs, gastrointestinal inflammation or foreign body obstruction, and various internal diseases. The number of times a cat vomits and the content of the vomit may represent different causes and require different treatments. Owners can first observe the cat's vomiting behavior and take photos of the vomit content before deciding whether to seek medical attention.

The most common cause of cat vomiting is hairball syndrome. Cats like to lick their fur, so it's hard to avoid swallowing a lot of hair. Over time, these hairs may cause obstructions in the gastrointestinal tract and stimulate the cat's vomiting. Vomiting caused by hairball syndrome usually has a low frequency, and the vomit often contains a mixture of hair and mucus. Simply feeding the cat hair removal gel or catnip can help promote the cat to expel the hairballs.

If the cat vomits undigested food or yellow or white mucus, and the vomiting is frequent, the owner needs to closely observe the cat. If the cat quickly recovers to normal after vomiting, there may not be a significant problem. It could be due to eating too fast or too much, causing transient gastrointestinal symptoms. After fasting the cat for 4 hours, it should recover. If the cat shows obvious signs of illness or vomits frequently, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly.

Regardless of the cause of the vomiting, it will cause imbalances in the cat's ion levels and lead to dehydration. Therefore, it is essential to stop the cat's vomiting and actively investigate the cause.