Seeing your cat vomiting white foam can be terrifying. It might look like your cat is poisoned, but there are very many ‘little’ reasons for this situation. So, most of the time, there is nothing much to be worried about. But yes, if your cat is vomiting on a regular basis or very frequently, it is not a healthy sign.
You must start tracking the vomiting in terms of frequency, color, intensity, etc. Visit a vet, if the cat’s health is visibly degrading and it’s been many days since the vomiting is happening regularly. DuePet mobile app can help you with this.
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Cat Vomiting White Foam Reasons
Indigestion: Just like us, cats also have hydrochloric acid in their stomach for digesting the food; and this acid causes acidity/acid reflux in cats as well. In cats, hunger is the most common reason for getting acid reflux. Sometimes, cats may vomit yellow bile as well due to this very reason. Small and frequent meals may help your cat in this regard.
Gastritis: Sometimes, cats just eat anything while wandering around; and some of these eaten items may prove hazardous for their health. In this situation, the cat will vomit white foam, possibly along with blood and bile. Some other symptoms of this situation include lack of appetite, depressed behavior, dehydration, or lethargy. Vets keep getting such cases, so nothing to worry.
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome): Also known as inflammatory bowel disease, it is one of the most common causes of vomiting in cats. Other symptoms include diarrhea and constipation. Your vet will have to run some tests to diagnose the problem better.
Pancreatitis: In this situation, your cat may face similar symptoms to gastritis such as loss of appetite, lethargy, and dehydration. Other symptoms include weight loss, low body temperature, jaundice, fever, and pain in abdomen. Your vet will know how to cure the cat, so do not worry.
Liver Disease: Technically, it is called Hepatic Insufficiency, and please do not confuse it with Hepatic Failure. In Hepatic Insufficiency, the liver doesn’t work very efficiently, which can be cured, so don’t worry. This disease might have symptoms similar to Pancreatitis, the vet will be able to diagnose better.
Parasites: This problem usually occurs in young kittens who are not dewormed regularly. As symptoms may match many diseases, a vet is the right person to diagnose the exact issue. You may test for parasites in the stool of the cat.
Is it normal for a cat to vomit?
Many people say that it is normal for a cat to vomit. It might be normal if this is happening very occasionally, or else there is an underlying condition. Of course, you must not feel stressed about it because almost everything can be cured by vets.
In order to keep a track of your cat’s health, you must record everything (meals, water, pee, poop, etc). DuePet mobile app can do wonders here.
FAQs
White foam vomit could happen because of hunger, furballs, indigestion, parasites, or an underlying disease.
It could be something wrong that the cat has eaten, or an underlying disease; or just hunger.
Make a record of symptoms and visit the vet if the problem persists.
