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Cat Vomit
My Cat Is Vomiting - When Hairballs Aren'T The Cause Of Cat Vomiting
Perhaps you've watched your cat gulp down his chow quickly (like a dog!), then drink a lot of water(like a dog!), then he jumped up on the bed for a nap(like a cat). He wakes up and jumps off the bed -- whoops -- your cat is vomiting his dinner all over the floor.
If he gives the mess a disdainful glare and sits down in front of the cat food bowl looking for more food, you don't need to be too concerned. Your cat simply had a load of undigested food in his belly and landed on the floor too hard which caused him to throw up his dinner. While overeating and cat hairballs commonly cause cat vomiting, here are some other reasons why your cat is vomiting and how you should react to them.
1) Swallowing a foreign object, like a plant that irritates the stomach; or dental floss or string, that has tangled itself inside his intestine
2) Pancreatitis
3) Diabetes
4) Hyperthyroidism
5) Kidney disease
6) Inflammatory bowel disease
7) Feline urinary tract infection
If there is blood in the vomit, either bright red or black, get your cat to the vet immediately. This is a sure sign that he's eaten something poisonous.
Cats aren't cows, but they do enjoy occasionally eating grass and plants. If your cat is vomiting over and over, but shows no other signs of illness, hold off feeding him for 12 to 24 hours. If he becomes lethargic and won't eat after 24 hours get him to the vet - fast. He may have ingested something poisonous, or even have another illness like pancreatitis.
Cats love to play with strings of all types: dental floss, thread, yarn, tinsel, fishing line. When they swallow the string it has a chance to tangle up inside his intestines and even cause a blockage.
If your cat is vomiting repeatedly and doesn't let up, this is a sure sign that he's swallowed something foreign. An intestinal blockage is life threatening. Get him to the vet.
If you cat is a chronic vomiter - he vomits on a regular basis, but perhaps only once or twice a month he may be suffering from irritable bowel disease. If he drinks and urinates excessively in conjunction with cat vomiting, he may be diabetic, have kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, cancer, heartworm disease, or event a feline urinary tract infection.
If you are a cat owner whose cat is suffering from entangled intestines, or poisoning, or is a chronic vomiter, your cat needs proper diagnosis by a veterinarian. If the diagnosis requires long-term medical treatment, talk to you vet about herbal solutions for your cat.
Vets are turning more today to herbal solutions for treating the illnesses that cause chronic cat vomiting. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) is an excellent tonic for the entire digestive tract including your cat's intestines, bladder and kidneys.
Urtica urens is used in modern herbalism to promote a healthy metabolism and supports strong thyroid and adrenal functions. Galega officinalis (Goat's Rue) helps improve pancreatic health and maintain healthy insulin levels in cats. Arctostaphylos uva ursi helps maintain normal pH levels in your cat's urinary tract.
If your cat is vomiting and you suspect one of these illnesses, natural herbal remedies play a large part in eliminating disease and maintaining wellness. Better yet, help your cat stick to a simple pet health care program that actually gets him on the fast track to recovery using simple, natural herbal solutions.
Kate Rieger has been owned by 15 cats and is a champion of natural remedies for her own cats and her feral cat neighbors. She would like to extend simple, natural care to every pet in the neighborhood, but she takes it one animal at a time. She behaves well during her speaking engagements at organizations while she spreads the word about natural alternatives to pet ailments. Pick up more free tips at http://www.Pet-Natural-Remedies.com today.Article Source: ArticlesBase.com
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How often does a healthy long-furred cat have hairballs?
My 3 year old cat vomits about 3 times a week, and has fur that is only about three inches long. I am wondering how often cats have hairballs, because I'm starting to think that she may be sick or something. Please help.
Thanks.
I give her hairball treatment. It doesn't seem to help.
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my cat vomited twice in two days?
my cat Brian is almost 3 years old and yesterday he vomited and again today.
he still has his appetite and is still active
his vomit is yellow
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I threw up on my teacher in class today. Anyone else got a story?
It was so embarrasing.I am in grade 10 in math class.this isnt the nice kind of teacher that feels bad for you its the kind that will now hate your guts and feel bad for herself. here is my story
I had a really bad day i felt horrible. i couldn't stay home so i decided to try to make it through school. i just ffelt pretty nauseous but nothing more but for lunch i thought it would be a good idea to try to eat a little at lunch because i hadn't eaten anything so i ate a taco. when we went back up to math class i could feel the taco not setteling well i could feel it coming up and some of it already made it to my math so i went for the door to go to the bathroom but my teacher yelled and said i need to ask first so i stopped swallowed what was in my mouth and went in front of the whole class to ask her. because she just yelled all eyes are on me now. so i walk up to her and she stands up i get out may i go to the ba--- then it all came pouring out and it wasn't just a quick spurt i threw upp for a good 20 seconds. she sort o just stood there but squirmed but she didn't move out of the way she was just shocked. it wasnt just on her shoes it was splattered on her face and all over her jacket and her whole body was nearly covered. i have to admit it was pretty funny. and lucky for me a little bit landed on a big bitch in the front row. she had to go home because of the smell. after i threw up all over her she stormmed out of the classroom. a little later she came back in and said she was leaving(this is the funniest part) i decided i might as well make the best of it an mess with her a little so i said sorry then said"i only had a taco with some lettuce and well that meat looked a little funny and it sort of smeled like cat vomit but i hungry and yeasterday i ate 1 to many slices of that really greasy pizza and...." but by that time that gave her such a bad picture in her head combined with the smell she ran over to the garbage can and threw up a little bit then left a got embarresed and some major respect today. anyone else have some embarrasing stories:)
what do you mean? so what if its a federal holiday we had school. i got sick so what.the teacher wasn't even a vetern
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my 4 months persian cat , vomits and has diarrhea , help me.?
he has never vomited before, today he vomited like 3 times but the last 2 were only yellow liquid, he has not eat today only water, he vomited like 2 hours ago.
In the liter box his stools were very soft and now it's like liquidish thing. he sleeps , not playing , and now he only responds to loud noises.
I know i have to take him to vet , but it would not be possible for next 10 hours. i'm so scared please guide me.
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tips for cleaning cat vomit from from duvet?
My cat vomited on my duvet, by the time I saw it, it was dried. So I took the cover off, and saw that it had soaked into the actual duvet. I want to clean the duvet and hopefully get it all out (stain included).
It is a king size microfiber poly duvet. It is machine washable (pkg says easily compresses into your washing machine), The shell is 100% cotton. The weight is 1.8 kg (65 oz).
Do you think that I will be able to wash it in a standard top-loading machine? What about drying? And what should I use to get the stain out??
the actual duvet itself is white (aren't they usually)... I'm not too worried about the cover, just washing and hopefully getting rid of the stain on the duvet.
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