Vomiting blood in a cat - possible causes of pathology

Adults quickly become attached to the affectionate creature, which delights the child with its playfulness and purring, and begins to panic when they notice that the cat is vomiting blood and has diarrhea. The animal independently copes with the problem when it regurgitates food after overeating, freeing itself from hairballs swallowed when licking its luxurious fur coat. Your pet needs help if brown and red streaks appear in the discharge from the mouth, which is often a symptom indicating a serious illness.

What is vomiting blood?

Hematemesis (“bloody” vomiting) is a term that is used for both animals and humans. This is a reflex reaction in the form of evacuation of the contents of the stomach in response to the influence of an irritant (along a reflex arc) as a result of sharp involuntary contractions of the abdominal muscles.

A cat vomits before vomiting only in a pathological condition, and with normal physiological vomiting (regurgitation), nausea does not occur. At such moments, saliva is released abundantly, the animal becomes restless and begins to lick its lips frequently.

Important! Vomiting in cats is not an independent disease. It is only a sign of pathology, and the presence of blood in the vomit indicates a serious threat to the health and life of the pet.

Complications

The most severe complication from strong food allergens is anaphylactic shock. It develops due to hypersensitivity to certain foods or ignoring the first signs for a long time. The entry of an allergen into the human body leads to increased symptoms and further development of shock. The authors Pampura and Khavkin come to the conclusion that “in some patients, anaphylaxis appears only if physical activity is preceded by the consumption of a certain product” (Pampura A.N., Khavkin A.I., 2003, p. 1126).

If the allergy is manifested by vomiting and diarrhea, then prolonged contact with the allergen leads to electrolyte disturbances. They, in turn, often require correction in a hospital setting and also threaten human life and health.

Other complications include the addition of a bacterial infection when scratching the skin, the formation of cross-allergy to pollen or household dust.

What can the color of vomit say?

Vomiting blood in a cat/kitten is a very alarming symptom. It may look like a liquid mucous mass with particles of undigested food or like foam, but it is always red, cherry, pink, brown and even black.

Blood in the vomit of cats can be either in large quantities (completely coloring it) or in the form of drops or streaks.

If a cat vomits blood, there is internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. By the color and amount of blood in the vomit, as well as by the frequency of vomiting attacks, you can recognize the disease that caused this symptom. But without additional examination in a veterinary clinic, it is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis.

Medicines, vitamins and minerals

Considering that many useful substances come out of the cat’s body with vomit, the owner of the animal needs to take measures to restore the vitamin and mineral components in the pet’s body. Nutrient complexes are sold in pet stores.

When a cat burps blood, he can lose a lot of energy. To restore strength and replenish the body with blood, doctors prescribe products containing iron (for example, Tardiferon or Totema). Pets love to consume them in the form of a suspension and drops.

The main causes of vomiting in cats

The range of pathologies in which a cat vomits blood is quite large - from trauma in the oral cavity or pharynx to systemic diseases.

Hemorrhages in the oral cavity

Cats often experience injuries to the oral mucosa, but they should not vomit at all. But it happens that physiological vomiting takes on the appearance of a pathology, for example, with damage to the mouth, throat, or trachea.

With similar injuries in cats, the blood is “fresh”, bright, without signs of clotting and is often released with saliva, without vomiting. During examination of the oral cavity, the wounds are visible to the naked eye (damaged gums, teeth, tongue, inner surfaces of the cheeks, palate).

In case of throat injuries in cats, the swallowing process is usually impaired, and in case of damage to the trachea, the inhalation-exhalation process is impaired (the inhaled air may not enter the bronchi and lungs, but under the skin).

Vomiting due to damage to the esophagus

Vomiting blood in the form of bright streaks indicates injury to the cat’s esophagus. The cause of such injuries is most often mechanical damage (when swallowing bones with sharp edges, inedible objects, and so on).

Less common in cats are neoplasms or ulceration of the esophageal mucosa, which can be caused by aggressive toxic substances, for example, as a side effect of drug treatment. Even with a small defect in the wall of the esophagus, heavy bleeding is observed, and the cat can vomit only blood.

Vomiting due to stomach bleeding

Gastric pathologies with bleeding in cats always have hematemesis in the symptom complex. A striking distinctive feature of such bleeding is the color of the vomit. They are usually dark, sometimes even black.

Hydrochloric acid, which is contained in gastric juice, destroys red blood cells and oxidizes the released hemoglobin, giving it first a brown color, and then bringing it to darker shades.

Causes of gastric bleeding can be:

• helminthic infestations - (with high infestation, parasites come out during vomiting);
• intoxication with poisons;
• prolonged erosive gastritis (up to perforation of the stomach wall);
• neoplasms, often malignant, including squamous cell carcinoma, mechanical trauma to the stomach wall (from swallowing sharp objects or from penetrating wounds).

Important! Cats are very curious, so they often experience mechanical injuries to the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.

Intestinal bleeding

Vomiting brown blood in a cat can also be a sign of intestinal bleeding. Moreover, she talks about damage to the small intestine. When bleeding in the thick section, the blood does not end up in the vomit, but comes out with the feces, which will definitely be noticeable in the cat's litter box.

Attention! If a cat vomits blood, and the color of the vomit is from brown to black, then we are talking about gastric or intestinal bleeding.

Bleeding disorder

The most common cause of insufficient blood clotting in cats is anticoagulant poisons that are used against rodents (Zookoumarin, Warfarin, Coumarotene pulver, Rodentine and others).

Poisoned mice and rats experience severe intoxication and cannot hide from the cat. Therefore, the animal easily catches such prey and becomes a victim - the poison from the rodent’s body enters the cat’s body.

Anticoagulants disable the blood clotting mechanism, thin it, and also change some tissue properties, incl. blood vessels.

As a result, the blood goes beyond its channel and the animal begins to bleed numerous times. In fact, a poisoned cat will bleed from everywhere—its nose, mouth, and rectum.

Hemophilia is another cause of bleeding disorders in cats. This hereditary disease is most often found in lop-eared breeds (there is an assumption that the lop-eared gene carries this anomaly). The owner is usually aware of the presence of pathology in the kitten.

The difference between hemophilus influenzae bleeding and poisoning with anticoagulant poisons is significant: during poisoning with anticoagulants, not only the cat’s blood clotting mechanism is destroyed, but also the porosity of the tissues changes. In hemophilia, tissue properties remain within normal limits.

Vomiting due to damage to the respiratory tract

Foamy, bloody vomit in a cat can be a sign of deep damage to the respiratory system.

As mentioned above, a sign of damage to the trachea is the presence of fresh, bright blood in the saliva or nasal secretions. In this case, the inhalation-exhalation system is disrupted and the inhaled air may not enter the bronchi.

Bleeding in the lungs (bronchioles, alveoli) in cats is usually caused by two factors - mechanical damage or diseases (contagious and non-contagious).

Mechanical damage occurs when foreign bodies penetrate (by inhalation) or when external injuries occur (pulmonary contusions, penetrating wounds, rib fractures with a puncture of the lung and the development of hemoaspiration).

Non-contagious diseases of cats that can cause bleeding in the lungs include chemical burns (when toxic substances are inhaled) and overexertion of the lungs, which causes increased blood flow to the alveoli, causing them to become congested and destroyed.

Contagious diseases include infections such as tuberculosis, pyaemia, hemorrhagic diathesis, and helminthic infestations.

With minor damage to the lower parts of the respiratory system, symptoms may be erased or absent altogether. With significant lesions in cats, vomiting and coughing are noted. There is blood in the sputum and vomit.

Infectious diseases

Infections always affect the entire body. They cause structural and functional disorders. Symptoms such as bloody diarrhea and vomiting in a cat, and/or coughing up blood, are noted when:

• panleukopenia;
• feline parvovirus enteritis;
• tuberculosis;
• leukemia;
• salmonellosis;
• campylobacteriosis;
• helminthic infestations.

Other factors that provoke vomiting

Other factors that provoke blood vomiting in cats include the condition of preeclampsia when carrying kittens. This is a severe form of late toxicosis caused by hormonal changes. This condition is rare and little studied.

Systemic vasculitis

Hepatitis

Allergy

Ulcer

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IMPORTANT!

The information in this section cannot be used for self-diagnosis and self-treatment.
In case of pain or other exacerbation of the disease, diagnostic tests should be prescribed only by the attending physician. To make a diagnosis and properly prescribe treatment, you should contact your doctor. Vasculitis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods.

Definition

Systemic vasculitis is a large group of heterogeneous acute and chronic diseases, which are based on inflammation and necrosis of the vascular wall. The term “systemic” means that several organs and tissues are involved in the pathological process. Systemic vasculitis is a rare disease, its prevalence ranges from 0.4 to 14 cases per 100,000 population, but throughout the world the number of people with vasculitis is growing every year.

Causes of vasculitis

The reasons for the development of vasculitis are not yet known exactly. There are primary systemic vasculitis, which are independent diseases, and secondary, which develop against the background of other diseases.

The formation of primary vasculitis is based on genetic defects, and the triggering factors are latent (hidden) infectious processes (hepatitis B, parvovirus, staphylococcus, mycobacteriosis, ARVI), immune hypersensitivity to certain drugs (antibacterial, antiviral, ACE inhibitors, aminazine, etc. .), hypersensitization to certain compounds included in tobacco, etc.

Secondary systemic vasculitis occurs as a syndrome in various diseases, for example, infective endocarditis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain tumor processes, infectious lesions, and drug-induced diseases.

The development of systemic vasculitis is based on various pathological mechanisms, for example, the damaging effect of circulating immune complexes (CIC). In other words, when an antigen enters the body (it can be any microbial agent, a medicinal substance, or its own modified protein), the corresponding immunoglobulin is attached to it. Together they form an immune complex. These complexes begin to circulate throughout the body, deposit on the inner wall of blood vessels and cause inflammation. The more of these complexes and the longer they circulate in the blood, the more damaged the vascular wall is. Increased intravascular pressure, slowing blood flow, and imbalance in the functioning of the immune system contribute to damage.

Other pathological mechanisms underlying vasculitis are the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by platelets and cells of the inner wall of blood vessels (endothelium) and the appearance in the blood of autoantibodies - proteins that behave aggressively towards the body’s own antigens. These autoantibodies can have a direct damaging effect on the endothelium (antiendothelial antibodies), on the cytoplasm of neutrophils (ANCA - antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies), and contribute to the activation of the blood coagulation cascade (antiphospholipid autoantibodies).

Classification of vasculitis

There are a large number of classifications of systemic vasculitis, of which the main one today is the one based on the caliber of the affected vessels and the main mechanisms of their damage:

1. Vasculitis with damage to large vessels:

• Takayasu arteritis (nonspecific aortoarteritis),
• giant cell arteritis (Horton's disease) and polymyalgia rheumatica.

2. Vasculitis with damage to medium-sized vessels:

• polyarteritis nodosa,
• Kawasaki disease.

3. Vasculitis with damage to small vessels:
3.1. Vasculitides associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA):

• microscopic polyangiitis,
• granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's),
• eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churgia-Strauss).

3.2. Immune complex vasculitis:

• diseases associated with antibodies to the basement membrane of the glomerulus (Goodpasture syndrome),
• cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
• IgA-associated vasculitis (hemorrhagic vasculitis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura),
• hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis (anti-C1q vasculitis).

4. Variable vasculitis:

• Behçet's disease
• Cogan's syndrome.

5. Vasculitis with damage to the vessels of a single organ:

• cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis,
• cutaneous arteritis,
• primary vasculitis of the central nervous system,
• isolated aortitis,
• other.

6. Vasculitis associated with systemic diseases:

• vasculitis in systemic lupus erythematosus,
• rheumatoid vasculitis,
• sarcoid vasculitis,
• other.

7. Vasculitis associated with certain etiological factors:

• cryoglobulinemic vasculitis associated with hepatitis C virus,
• vasculitis associated with hepatitis B virus,
• aortitis associated with syphilis,
• drug-induced immunocomplex vasculitis,
• drug-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis,
• paraneoplastic vasculitis,
• other.

Symptoms of vasculitis
Symptoms of systemic vasculitis depend on which vessels are affected. When skin vessels are involved, symmetrical rashes appear (primarily on the legs), prone to swelling, hemorrhage, and necrosis. Gangrene may develop.

A characteristic skin symptom is “vascular butterfly” - a rash on the cheeks and bridge of the nose (observed in systemic lupus erythematosus).

Hemorrhagic rashes, ulcers and necrosis may also appear on the mucous membranes. Ischemic syndrome in vasculitis is manifested by intermittent claudication - pain in the calf muscles that occurs when walking and forces a person to stop and wait until the pain subsides (also found in other muscles of the legs, accompanied by numbness and coldness of the extremities, can also be observed with damage to the upper extremities). In addition, ischemic polyneuropathy, ischemic lesions of the central nervous system, and asymmetry of arterial pulsation may develop.

Systemic vasculitis is characterized by the involvement of different organs and systems in the pathological process. Damages to the blood vessels of the cardiovascular system can lead to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle, myocarditis, damage to the inner lining of the heart - the endocardium, and the pericardium - the pericardium. Various rhythm and conduction disturbances occur, and the risk of developing acute myocardial infarction and heart failure increases.

Damage to the bronchopulmonary system includes the appearance of compactions (infiltrates) in the lungs, the development of infarction pneumonia, bronchospasm, and pleurisy.

Renal vasculitis results from damage to the renal arteries. For example, with periarteritis nodosa, multiple painless infarctions occur in the kidneys (death of part of the kidney as a result of artery blockage), which leads to renal failure. Damage to the renal arteries can result in persistent malignant arterial hypertension. Some vasculitis occurs with the development of severe glomerulonephritis - inflammation of the renal glomeruli.

Abdominal syndrome with vasculitis is accompanied by abdominal pain in combination with dyspeptic disorders (feeling of fullness, bloating), nausea, vomiting, ulcers in the stomach and intestines, and a dangerous complication may develop - thrombosis of the mesenteric arteries supplying the intestines.

Damage to the nervous system is manifested by multiple neuritis, pathology of the central nervous system with psychoses, visual disorders, and acute cerebrovascular accidents.

Hemorrhagic vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) typically affects the skin, intestines, kidneys, and joints. Skin lesions are manifested by hemorrhagic syndrome - multiple hemorrhages on the feet, legs, thighs, buttocks, shoulders, forearms, and around the affected joints. But they are especially pronounced on the inner surface of the forearms, thighs, legs, and at the locations of the trouser belt and watch strap. Hemorrhages in the intestines are indicated by colic, nausea, vomiting, and bloody stools.

Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is characterized by damage to the skin and glomeruli of the kidneys. Pinpoint or confluent hemorrhagic purpura appears most often in the area of ​​the lower extremities, buttocks, and lower back. At the same time, patients experience migrating pain in the small joints of the hands and knee joints.

Wegener's granulomatosis occurs with involvement of the respiratory tract and severe glomerulonephritis, leading to decompensated renal failure and often causes death of the patient.

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churgia-Strauss) occurs with damage to the respiratory tract, paranasal sinuses, and allergies. A characteristic symptom is the development of hypereosinophilic bronchial asthma. The kidneys are usually not affected by this vasculitis.

With periarteritis nodosa, medium-sized arteries are mainly affected - aneurysms, blood clots, bleeding due to rupture of aneurysms are formed, and there is a high risk of infarction of the affected organs and tissues. Patients experience severe pain in the muscles (usually the legs), migrating pain in large joints, and damage to the skin, gastrointestinal tract and heart is observed.

With microscopic polyangiitis, small vessels are affected. The disease is characterized by skin manifestations, polyneuritis, inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract, as well as necrotizing glomerulonephritis.

Kawasaki disease/syndrome often occurs in children and is accompanied by fever, inflammation of the mucous membranes, skin, lymph nodes and various systems, primarily the cardiovascular system, which is manifested by tachycardia, arrhythmia, aneurysms and narrowing of the coronary arteries, myocarditis, pericarditis, valvular damage may occur. apparatus.

With Takayasu's disease, or nonspecific aortoarteritis, joints (mainly the upper extremities) and skin suffer with the development of ulcers. Aortic arch syndrome is characteristic - it includes damage to the subclavian arteries, which is manifested by pain, muscle weakness, chilliness of the hands, a sharp decrease or complete absence of pulse in the radial arteries, and stenosis of the carotid arteries. In addition, symptomatic arterial hypertension occurs (due to narrowing of the renal arteries), pressure in the pulmonary artery increases, the arteries of the heart narrow until a heart attack develops, and intermittent claudication is observed.

With giant cell temporal arteritis, the aorta and the large arteries branching from it are affected. A characteristic symptom is inflammation of the temporal artery, which causes a constant, very intense headache, usually on one side of the head.

Diagnosis of vasculitis

There are no specific laboratory tests for most systemic vasculitis. Attention is paid to the clinical picture of the disease, identifying symptoms characteristic of a particular vasculitis.

Then the doctor finds out the systemic nature of the pathological process, which may be indicated by symptoms such as fever, weight loss, muscle and joint pain, anemia, and increased ESR.

Then it is determined whether the disease is primary or secondary, after which clinical and instrumental confirmation of vascular damage is required.

For this purpose, instrumental and x-ray diagnostic methods are used:

• Vascular ultrasound:

• upper limbs;

Diagnosis of diseases

In order to prescribe adequate and effective treatment, it is necessary to find out the cause of the disease. Diagnosis of any disease includes:

1. Collecting anamnesis (information about the patient’s condition and contents).
2. Clinical examination.
3. Laboratory and instrumental examination.

History taking

Interviewing the owner to clarify the diagnosis is called taking an anamnesis. The veterinarian asks the owner in detail about his pet in parallel with the clinical examination.

The more reliable and detailed the owner’s answers, the more accurate the information about the sick cat. Accordingly, the faster and better the veterinarian will be able to complete his work.

Clinical examination

At the appointment, the veterinarian must examine the sick pet. The doctor evaluates the general condition of the animal, as well as the mucous membranes, eyes, teeth, sublingual space, ears, skin, and coat. The cat's body temperature, pulse and breathing rate are then measured.

Next, palpation of the abdomen, kidneys, auscultation of breathing and heart sounds is carried out. If necessary, the veterinarian evaluates the functioning of the limbs, their joints and the peripheral nervous system.

After completing the examination and collecting an anamnesis, the doctor enters the information obtained into the cat’s outpatient record.

Laboratory and instrumental diagnostics

To make a diagnosis of vomiting with blood, clinical examination and medical history alone are not enough. Laboratory and instrumental diagnostics are required.

Laboratory tests are carried out:

Blood tests are the fastest way to diagnose diseases. But most often they are not enough to make an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, a number of additional studies are carried out:

• CBC (complete blood count);
• BAN (biochemical blood test);
• PCR and ELISA (polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) - serological testing of blood serum to detect infectious diseases;
• OAM (general urinalysis);
• histological examination of material selected during endoscopy and biopsy.

Instrumental diagnostics include:

1. Endoscopy with collection of biomaterial from the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract (biomaterial is selected for histological examination).
2. X-ray examination (if damage to the respiratory organs is suspected or X-ray of a contrast foreign body).
3. Ultrasound (ultrasound examination) of the abdominal organs - to determine the thickness of the walls of the intestines and stomach, as well as to study the condition of the cat’s liver and pancreas.

First aid for food allergies

They independently provide first aid for allergies to food additives, if the person’s life and health are not in danger.

What symptoms indicate a direct threat:

• breathing problems;
• swelling of the neck, tongue;
• altered speech;
• confusion.

All of the above is a reason to call an ambulance . If an allergic reaction appears for the first time, even without symptoms that threaten health, it is necessary to get medical help as soon as possible, especially if we are talking about a child.

If symptoms are not expressed, it is permissible to take the first measures yourself. The following categories of drugs are used for this:

• Sorbents. They allow you to bind and remove harmful substances from the gastrointestinal tract. Such drugs accelerate the elimination (removal) of allergens, alleviate the condition and speed up recovery.

An effective product from this group is Fitomucil Sorbent Forte, which contains the shell of psyllium seeds, as well as the prebiotic inulin and a complex of live probiotic bacteria. Psyllium seed husk is a natural soluble fiber that absorbs water and allergens into a mucilaginous gel. The drug does not irritate the intestinal walls, gently stops diarrhea, promoting thickening of stool.

• Antihistamines. Today there is a wide range of new generation medications that do not have side effects such as drowsiness and are well tolerated. It is better to choose medications from those you have already taken before, or consult a doctor.

For skin manifestations, it is possible to use local agents with antihistamine and soothing, antipruritic effects. Severe allergies, manifested by severe redness and itching of the skin, will most likely require the use of local hormonal ointments and creams.

But remember that they are prescription drugs and cannot be used for longer than the time prescribed by the doctor - usually about 7-10 days for mild to moderate cases. Hormonal drugs for oral administration or injection also require a prescription from a specialist who will develop a suitable regimen for use.

Developed vomiting and diarrhea require action. Taking sorbents will help in the second case, and in case of uncontrollable vomiting, you should seek emergency help. If vomiting and diarrhea occur sporadically, several times a day, it is necessary to replenish fluid loss with the help of special rehydration solutions - pharmacy or self-prepared.

It is necessary to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration and the occurrence of associated disorders. Kozyarin suggests using herbal tea, decoctions of plants: “chamomile, St. John’s wort, calendula, calamus, valerian” (Kozyarin N.P., 2009, p. 66).

Treatment

A disease in which a cat vomits blood will not cure on its own. A visit to the veterinary clinic is inevitable. But the owner does not always have the opportunity to do this immediately. This condition cannot be ignored, otherwise death is possible.

What can an owner do if a cat is vomiting blood?

With such a pathology, the owner is severely limited in the ability to provide first aid. He can only put the cat on a starvation diet for 1-2 days and ensure complete rest. Clean drinking water during this period should be available and in abundance.

Attempts to feed the cat will only worsen its situation, since food masses further irritate the damaged gastrointestinal mucosa.

Important! If your kitten vomits up blood, you shouldn’t hesitate to visit the veterinarian! In small animals, especially young ones, their body weight is too small, so dehydration and intoxication occur much faster than in an adult and large pet.

What can a doctor prescribe if a cat is vomiting?

After confirming the diagnosis, the veterinarian prescribes treatment. Usually this is a detailed diagram of the use of procedures and medications under the supervision of a specialist.

1. If the cause of vomiting with blood in a cat is minor damage to the blood capillaries of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, then conservative treatment is prescribed (diet, increased consumption of clean drinking water, mild medications to stabilize blood clotting, restoratives, vitamins, antibiotics - if necessary, at the discretion of the doctor) .
2. In case of poisoning with anticoagulant poisons, cats are prescribed Vicasol intramuscularly (vitamin K), starting with a loading dose and gradually reducing the volume of the drug. Symptomatic therapy is also carried out (adsorbents, blood replacement droppers to restore blood volume and avoid dehydration). After eliminating the main symptoms, restorative therapy is carried out. In general, the prognosis is unfavorable.
3. Gastrointestinal neoplasms in all animal species can only be cured by surgery. A distinctive feature of neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract is their long development. This allows them to be successfully removed. For severe forms of inflammation in the large intestine, cats are treated with immunosuppressive drugs (to suppress the activity of the immune system). But diagnosed lymphoma is treated in a comprehensive manner - after surgical removal, chemotherapy is prescribed.
4. If foreign bodies are detected in the gastrointestinal tract or respiratory organs, surgical intervention is performed (abdominal or laparoscopic). After surgical treatment, proper postoperative care is required (elimination of physical activity, diet).
5. Treatment of bleeding in the lungs in cats involves emergency hospitalization under the supervision of a veterinarian. Antitussive drugs are used (to reduce the mechanical effect on lung tissue), coagulants to increase blood viscosity and coagulability, as well as restorative drugs. If necessary, blood replacement therapy is carried out.
6. When vomiting during infectious diseases, cats are, if possible, given specific passive antibodies. The rest of the treatment comes down to symptomatic therapy, the use of painkillers, restoratives, immunostimulating, and vitamin preparations. An important place in such treatment is occupied by the period of rehabilitation (recovery) after an illness.

Will folk remedies help?

During the recovery period after vomiting blood, when all therapeutic measures have already been taken to eliminate the problem, you can resort to traditional methods of treatment. To normalize the functioning of the stomach, the animal can be given 1-4 tbsp of chamomile decoction. l. 4 times a day. The amount of decoction is determined by the weight of the cat.

To prepare the decoction, pour boiling water over a pharmaceutical bag of chamomile and give it to the cat when the tea has cooled.

Chamomile decoction

What should you do when your cat vomits blood and refuses to drink? The solution is to inject the liquid composition into the pet’s oral cavity with a syringe without a needle.

A decoction of flax seeds will also have a beneficial effect on the intestines. It is made like this:

1. Flax seeds (2 tsp) are placed in a pot and filled with boiling water (1 cup);
2. The broth is simmered over low heat for 10 minutes and stirred occasionally;
3. When finished, the ladle is removed from the heat and its contents are filtered through a strainer;
4. The broth is cooled to room temperature.

Note! The flax folk remedy should be given to the cat in the same dosage as the chamomile decoction.

Causes

Hematemesis can be caused by many reasons. Ulcers or gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammation of the intestines due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can cause hematemesis.

Various metabolic, neurological, respiratory and viral infections can cause cases of hematemesis, as well as conditions such as liver failure, head injury or heartworm disease, respectively.

Coagulopathy, or lack of proper blood clotting, may result from liver failure or a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) due to the effects of drugs. Ingestion of rat poison may also cause coagulopathy with concomitant vomiting.

Hematemesis can also result from trauma such as severe burns, heat stroke, major surgery, exposure to heavy metal poisons such as iron or lead, and snake bites. Exposure to toxic plants and pesticides can also cause vomiting of blood.

Critically ill animals are at higher risk of vomiting. Other risk factors include taking certain medications such as NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), shock, or a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia).