Must-read for beginners: What should I do if a kitten foams at all?

A gentle and cute cat is the first choice for many cat owners to raise, but cute cats have a relatively fragile stomach and intestines. If you are not careful, you may have problems. If you find that the cat vomits yellow water and foam, the cat owner can pay attention to it. Today, the editor will tell you what to do if the kitten vomits white foam.

1. Foaming caused by accidentally eating bitter food

If the kitten consumes bitter food, such as deworming medicine in the body, the kitten will foam at this time. This is a normal phenomenon, and the owner can improve the kitten's mouth or feed other foods.

2. Foaming caused by poisoning

If a kitten accidentally eats chocolate, grapes, rat poison, etc., it will lead to poisoning, and symptoms such as foaming at the mouth, twitching, and incontinence. At this time, the owner needs to take the kitten to the pet hospital for treatment in time, perform vomiting, enema or gastric lavage, and take necessary symptomatic and supportive treatment. If no timely measures are taken, the kitten may be in danger of life.

3. Foaming caused by cat plague infection

If the kitten has not been vaccinated yet and foaming, it is often considered that it is infected with cat plague virus, which is often accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, anorexia, fever, diarrhea, and dehydration. It is recommended to give cats a feline antigen test to determine whether it is cat plague. If cat plague is diagnosed, symptomatic treatment should be given according to the cat's symptoms during treatment. If cat vomits severe diarrhea, it is necessary to prevent diarrhea and antiemetic, and infusions are required to supplement various nutrients and energy needed by the body, and correct the acid-base balance of body fluids in the body. Antiviral treatment is also required with interferon and monoclonal antibody.

4. Foaming caused by gastroenteritis, cats are infected with bacteria, viruses, parasites and other pathogens, and can also lead to symptoms of foaming. Because the main symptoms of gastroenteritis are vomiting and diarrhea, it is recommended that the owner fast the cat first, and then take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment. If the cat is fed at this time, it will further stimulate the cat's stomach and intestines, causing the condition to worsen.