Vomiting in animals is a protective reaction that allows you to clear the gastrointestinal tract of toxic substances and foreign objects. Vomiting in kittens is a fairly common occurrence, which may indicate the presence of a serious illness.
Why does the kitten vomit?
If the kitten has vomited, there is no need to panic and rush to the veterinary clinic. Perhaps the baby simply overeat, and the stomach returned the excess. Examine the vomit for foreign inedible objects or hair. Their ingestion into the stomach could provoke vomiting. The kitten could also eat herbs.
The kitten can vomit after eating if he ate very quickly and did not chew the food. If your pet vomits from time to time, change the diet. Perhaps this food does not suit him. Vomiting can also be caused by a sudden change in diet.
If the vomiting was of a one-time nature, and the kitten does not have a fever, he is playful and shows interest in food, it is worth observing and treating him on his own.
Do not feed the animal for 24 hours. Solder it off in small portions of water with the addition of a few drops of Rehydron solution after a short period of time. Give the kitten a nursery "Smecta". You can give the antispasmodic "No-shpa" and the antiemetic drug "Cerucal". If the vomiting returns and the kitten gets worse, see your veterinarian urgently.
The causes of vomiting in kittens can be more serious. Vomiting may appear 4-5 days after you give your pet an anthelmintic drug. This suggests that the animal has a lot of worms, which, upon death, released a lot of toxins, which, in turn, served as poisoning and caused vomiting. In this case, repeated deworming is necessary.
Vomiting can be an indicator that your pet has such diseases: chronic gastritis, obstruction of the pylorus of the stomach, inflammation of the intestines, chronic pancreatitis, peritonitis, liver disease (cholangiohepatitis), tumor (stomach, pancreas), intestinal obstruction (partial or complete, caused by a foreign body), colon disease.
Do not self-medicate when the kitten is lethargic, refuses to eat, he has frequent vomiting, diarrhea, fever, blood is present in the vomit. I urgently need to go to the vet. The doctor will conduct an examination and prescribe treatment.
Prevention of vomiting
Some types of vomiting can be prevented. To do this, it is necessary to deworm the animal every 3 months; vaccinate against infectious diseases on time; comb your pet regularly; make sure that the kitten has a balanced diet; close him access to the trash can, Christmas tinsel, houseplants. It is also necessary to show your pet to a veterinarian once a year as a preventive measure.
