Often, pet owners are forced to observe an unpleasant picture: a cat burps with yellow liquid. Of course, this should not happen. However, the Barsika organism is designed in such a way that the vomit goes out quite often.
Causes
If you see that your cat burps with yellow liquid, but you are firmly convinced that he has an excellent state of health, then this is probably a sign that he just over-eaten. At the same time, undigested particles of Viskas (or other food) will be present in the composition of the vomit. In some cases, the mustachioed predator specifically provokes a gag reflex in order to clear the stomach of the wool accumulated in it.
Nevertheless, when you notice that your cat burps with yellow liquid - this is a “serious” reason to pay attention to the health of the pet.
Dangerous forms of disease
It is possible that the vomit has an orange tint, since bile leaked into it. A similar symptom may well indicate that the cat is sick and needs the help of a qualified veterinarian. Bile in vomit can mean only one thing: a pet has an upset liver or gall bladder. Moreover, pathologies can be very diverse, including those that lead to death.
Failure in the liver often leads to diseases of the pancreas, intestines, kidneys and other organs.
If the cat burps with yellow liquid, then it is likely that he will be diagnosed with pathologies such as hepatitis, liver failure, lipidosis, and so on.
Hepatitis is characterized by signs such as decreased appetite, uncontrolled vomiting, and frequent loose stools. In this case, urine becomes darker, mucous membranes yellow, and feces colorless. The size of the liver increases and the body temperature rises. This pathology can be a consequence of the life of parasitic microorganisms, prolonged use of medications, food poisoning. If you observe the above symptoms, and against the background of this, your cat burps yellow - contact a veterinarian immediately.
How can you help the animal before going to the veterinarian?
Of course, you should not self-medicate in any case - in the cases under consideration, a qualified specialist should help you.
He will prescribe not only the pharmacological preparations necessary for treatment, but also recommend the optimal diet for your pet so that its gastrointestinal tract functions for some time in a sparing mode. Before going to the doctor, you can alleviate the suffering of a pet if you prepare herbal infusions for it (chamomile, St. John's wort, dogrose, calendula).
Get ready for anything.
Be prepared for the fact that the aforementioned ailment can take on a complicated shape, in this case the cat burps yellow foam for several months. Moreover, the pet will have a high body temperature and there will be a lack of appetite. Hepatic failure can even provoke coma.
An animal may develop jaundice, which, again, can last several months.
As soon as you notice, your cat burps with yellow liquid, and its mucous membranes and sclera have turned orange, immediately change the nutrition system, or rather, go straight to the veterinarian for advice.
Cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, is very dangerous for the health of a pet.
This ailment is accompanied by frequent diarrhea, fever and pain in the liver. In this case, it is also necessary to seek the assistance of a veterinarian as soon as possible. Easily digestible feeds will be included in the diet, and a heating pad should be applied to the liver area.
Proper nutrition is the key to health
Do not forget that your pet should receive a complete and balanced diet, which is rich in minerals, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
It is not recommended to combine ready-made feed with dishes prepared independently at home in the food system.
Prevention
To minimize the risk of the above pathologies, you should remember about preventive measures. You should regularly show your pet to the veterinarian, do all vaccinations recommended by specialists and do not forget about such an important procedure as deworming of the animal. Particular attention should be paid to your cat's nutritional system. As soon as the mustachioed predator has vomited, quickly run with him to the veterinarian
If a pet's vomiting reflex occurs quite often, and you are absolutely sure that in this way he is trying to clean his stomach from wool, then do not be lazy and get a special paste for it. It will help remove particles of wool from the body of the animal along with feces.