by Frank Will

Created on: November 03, 2009   Last Updated: November 04, 2009

Vomiting in cats will occur at one time or another in your pet and it is usually the result of eating something to fast, something that does not agree with them, or they have become too active right after eating. This type of vomiting is not harmful and is usually a minor problem that goes away on its own.

Or is it? Although it can be only a minor problem, it can and often is the sign that their may be something seriously wrong with your cat. A signal episode is nothing serious, but if it lasts any longer than that, it can be an entirely different scenario.

Vomiting in cats, also referred to as Emesis, can be a symptom that is showing you your cats gastrointestinal system has been disturbed, but it can also be a secondary condition to some type of a disease that is related to an entirely different system in your pet.

It is very important to understand the difference between regurgitation, which is food that is expelled back from either the mouth or the esophagus, as opposed to food that is expelled or vomited from the stomach.

Vomiting by your cat is a reflux mode that expels contents from the stomach back up through their mouth. It is often triggered by an inflammation within the stomach where your pets nervous system and abdominal muscles work together. There are two forms of vomiting that can affect your cat; acute and chronic.

Acute vomiting is the very sudden onset of this condition and in most all cases it is a one and done episode with nothing to worry about. However, chronic vomiting is something entirely different and in some cases can last up to two weeks in duration. If your cat vomits more than once, it should be considered chronic as it can suddenly turn into a potential life threatening situation.

Symptoms:

There are several symptoms that you need to watch for if the vomiting is more than a one time occurrence. The first symptom is if your cat develops diarrhea, as this can very quickly lead to dehydration in your cat which is an extremely dangerous situation. Your cat can literally go for days without food and could lose several pounds before it endangers their overall health, but if they lose more than ten percent of their body fluid, it can be catastrophic.

The next symptoms to watch for is blood in the vomit which signals that other parts of the body are involved, as well as your cat trying to vomit after a couple of episodes but nothing comes up. Although this may look innocent enough, it is a real warning sign that it is no longer a symptom,

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