Cat vomiting seems to come with cat ownership. This article will tell you what to look out for, as well as how to stop and prevent reoccurrence.
Firstly, a cat will vomit as part of an adaptive response to excess food or to rid its body of toxins. So, some vomiting is actually an indication of a healthy cat. It is able to mount a response to toxins. However, in today's toxic environment frequent cat vomiting calls for action on the part of the owner. Excessive vomiting is an indication of a deeper problem.
Cats may vomit because of what they ate. It could be a toxic bug or lizard, dated food, food that has been exposed to extreme temperatures during transport, left in the dish too long and has now become a breeding ground for pathogens, ditto milk and water. In addition, the ever present “hair balls” can stimulate excessive vomiting.
Household cleaning agents used to clean or deodorize floors, carpets, drapes, counter tops as well as sprayed in the air (or litter box area), can all be quite toxic to your cat.
Chemicals used to get rid of the smell from cat's spraying do not remove the odor, they simply mask it. These chemical agents can be very toxic to your cat, and you!
The strain from vomiting also brings a certain amount of very strong hydrochloric stomach acid with it. Aside from tasting horrible, frequent regurgitation burns poor kitty’s esophagus, requiring days to heal.
Hunter’s Instincts
Your cat’s wild, and less domesticated, relatives hunt live game. Despite hundreds of years of indoor domestication, they still have a strong genetic drive to hunt. That’s why they are constantly stalking and chasing bugs around the house. Many times your cat will catch and eat them, without your knowing it.
Most likely, you are spraying pesticides and insecticides in order to prevent kitty from eating them. This starts a domino effect with your cat paying the ultimate price.
Many bug sprays last for months. Any new bugs entering your home are weakened by the residue and are easier for kitty to catch. Many bugs die out of your site. Most likely, these bugs were carrying eggs.
Bugs insure their survival by encapsulating their eggs. Egg sacks contain all the nutrition required for the eggs to hatch. So even if their host dies, the eggs are sure to hatch.
Bugs have adapted to the use of ever more toxic chemicals designed to eliminate them, much as bacteria have to antibiotics! Alas, insecticide and pesticide manufacturers (and pharmaceutical companies) have little choice but to make their products stronger and stronger.
Domestic cats have not adapted so well. The generations of exposure to ever-stronger chemicals has left us with cats whose immune systems are genetically compromised! The gene altering effects of insecticides are well-documented.
Outdoor Cats
If your cat is an indoor/outdoor cat, their exposure to toxins is incalculable. When thirsty, they are liable to drink out of a puddle. Puddles often contain bacteria, bug larvae, and human spittle that is often loaded with germs and viruses, as well as leaked engine coolants. Then of course, while lizards can be fun to stalk, catch and eat, some are very toxic to a domestic kitty’s tummy.
In the wild, cats would eat grass or dirt to settle an upset stomach. That will not work today. Grass is treated with inorganic fertilizers and toxic chemicals used to kill everything from weeds to fire ants, and watered with chemically treated wastewater. You definitely don’t want kitty eating or drinking them!
Given such ongoing exposure, it is inevitable that your cat will throw up. There is a big difference between occasional vomiting and being unable to eat, or keep food down.
Veterinary “Care”
If you take your cats to the vet, rarely do you have any idea why they are throwing up, so the vet is placed in the difficult position. In addition to advising you to withhold food or water, your vet is likely to administer a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
This is a case where the remedy needs a remedy! Antibiotics aren’t selective; they kill all the bacteria. One thing you can be sure of, between no food and water, the loss of necessary bacteria, and the side effects of toxic antibiotics ravaging their immune systems, your cat is going to be in for a very rough couple of days. But that’s changing!
The New Age of Cat Health and Wellness: Herbal Supplements, Amino Acids, and Soil Based Organisms
Through a combination of natural soothing agents, fibers, amino acids, and Soil-based probiotic organisms, cats are stabilizing quicker and easier than ever before.
Soil-Based Probiotics are especially noteworthy. These are friendly bacteria essential to maintain or restore GI balance. Yogurt is an example of a probiotic. However, many of us (and our cats) are allergic to commercial grade pasteurized dairy products. Anyway, unless yogurt is encapsulated it cannot survive the strong hydrochloric acid in your cats’ stomach.
Decades ago, laboratory researchers began investigating why cats eat dirt and grass. Soil and grass samples studied prior to the use of pesticides, insecticides, and inorganic fertilizers were teaming with friendly bacteria and micronutrients. Appropriately, they were collectively named Soil Based Organisms (SBOs). And your cats need them today more than ever!
Today, SBOs must be cultured under laboratory controlled conditions, using strict scientific protocols. Much like fermenting beer or wine, the SBO culturing process cannot be rushed.
SBOs work synergistically with herbs and amino acids to quickly and safely restore balance and tone to kitty’s GI tract.
When kitty gets the natural herbal, amino acid, mineral, and oil supplements they require vomiting will normalize and your cat will regain its natural vitality.
Article supplied by: Vitality Science
Robert Hart is co-owner of Vitality Science, a company that formulates all-natural remedies and supplements for cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. The ingredients VS uses are of highest quality and bioavailability. They are scientifically proven. Robert has been published in Fido Friendly print magazine, Ani-Med, numerous pet portals, as well as pet newsgroups. To learn more about VS products visit www.vitalityscience.com