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Cats are one of the adorable pets and can be entertainment when we are tired. A healthy cat will always act cute and agile. This makes us happy to play with it.
However, if our cat is sick, he will be silent and not excited to play. One of the signs that our cat is sick is the intensity of vomiting that is quite frequent. Indeed, if the cat vomits it is a sign of his body's response to foreign objects. However, if the vomiting is too frequent and unnatural, we cannot take it lightly.
Here's how to deal with cat vomiting and the causes that you need to understand..
Causes of cat vomiting
Before discussing how to deal with cat vomiting, we first discuss the causes of vomiting. Many things can cause a cat to vomit. Ranging from fur balls, to indigestion. Therefore, to deal with the problem of cat vomiting properly, you need to know what causes it.
Indeed, it is not easy to know the cause of cat vomiting. We need to make observations first and not just diagnose. If the cat vomits for two days, it's a good idea to immediately be taken to the doctor for further treatment.
1. Do not feed the cat after vomiting
If you know that the cause of your cat's vomiting is an allergy, then do not feed it after its first vomiting for 12-18 hours. In addition to eating, you are also forbidden to give him a drink.
Let the foreign object or food in the body out first through the next vomit. You can help your cat to vomit immediately by gently rubbing his stomach.
2. Give water or ice cubes to facilitate digestion
When 12-18 hours have passed, give your cat a small amount of water every 30 minutes. The goal, so that the cat's digestion becomes smoother and ready to receive food again.
You can feed it with a spoon, or place it in the cat's drinking bowl. Another thing you can do to make your cat drink more is to give it ice cubes. Let the cat lick the ice cubes after vomiting so that his digestion returns to normal.
3. Feed in small portions
When the cat has started to drink after vomiting, we can give food. However, keep in mind, give food in small portions, yes. Because, the cat's digestion is still sensitive after vomiting.
You can start to increase the portion of his food periodically up to the normal portion if the cat has started to recover.
4. Clean and brush your cat's hair regularly
One of the causes of cat vomiting is choking on the hair that collects in its throat due to licking its body. So that this does not happen again and minimize the risk of vomiting fur, it's a good idea to bathe your cat regularly.
A clean cat's body due to routine bathing and combing will reduce hair loss. So, when the cat licks his body, no more hair goes into his body and makes him vomit.
5. Take it to the vet for further observation examination
Normally a cat will have vomiting for a few hours or a maximum of two days. If it's been more than two days and the cat is still vomiting, then you should immediately take him to the vet for further treatment.
The doctor will examine the cat's condition thoroughly. This will give you more details about the cat's illness that causes it to vomit.
Indeed cat vomiting is a normal condition. However, you can't take it lightly because it can be an early sign of a more serious illness.
Based on my personal experience, in our country there are traditional tips for dealing with cat vomiting, by boiling / steaming sea fish such as tuna with pieces of tempeh, a traditional food in Indonesia made from soybeans, until soft and then mashed with a spoon or fork, then given to a cat who vomits to taste 2 times a day, after that Usually a cat that vomits gradually has normal digestion and can eat as usual and especially doesn't vomit anymore, hopefully it can be useful for cat lover mania..
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