If your beloved cat suddenly vomits, it can be a cause for concern. Upon quickly examining what was vomited, you might find it's just the usual hairball. At times, you may be unsure whether to observe the situation or take the cat to the vet. In this article, we will introduce the actions that owners should take based on what their cat has vomited.
고양이는 구토를 하기 쉽다
Even if a cat is in good health, it may vomit. One common reason is hairballs. Cats have tiny spines on their tongues, and during grooming, these spines can trap and swallow hair. While some hair is expelled with feces, if hair accumulates in the stomach and forms a hairball, the cat may feel discomfort and attempt to vomit it out. Additionally, in terms of the structure of the esophageal muscle layer, unlike a dog's esophagus, which is made almost entirely of voluntary striated muscle, a cat's esophagus is made up of the upper two-thirds as voluntary striated muscle and the lower one-third as involuntary smooth muscle. This composition makes digestion slower, and it's more prone to accumulation in the esophagus, leading to regurgitation of food.
고양이는 언제 구토를 하나요?
Now, let's explore other possible reasons for a cat's vomiting. Broadly, the following factors can be considered:
구토의 가능한 이유
- 뱃속에 쌓인 헤어볼로 인한 불편함
- 식이 문제(이물질 섭취, 너무 빨리 먹기, 갑작스러운 식단 변화)
- 독성 물질 또는 독극물 섭취
- 당뇨병, 부신 기능 부전, 신부전 또는 간부전, 갑상선 기능 항진증 등과 같은 대사 장애.
- 위장 문제(위염, 위궤양, 위 비틀림, 위 유문 폐색※1)
- 소장 문제(기생충, 장염, 장염, 장 비틀림, 이물질, 장폐색 등)
- 복부 문제(복막염, 종양, 췌장염, 장기 비대 등)
- 식도 문제(식도 협착 또는 확장, 종양, 식도염, 이물질 등)
- 바이러스 감염성 질환
유문은 위에서 십이지장(소장의 첫 번째 부분)으로 가는 출구로, 여러 가지 이유로 좁아지거나 막힐 수 있습니다.
또한 스트레스나 위 운동성 저하로 인해 십이지장에서 담즙과 같은 소화액이 역류하여 구토와 역류가 발생할 수 있습니다.
Different types of vomiting: Vomiting and Regurgitation While it may seem similar when a beloved cat vomits right after eating food with vigor or when it moves its belly and regurgitates a hairball with a sound, there is a distinction in veterinary medicine between the mechanisms of vomiting and regurgitation. Since the causes of vomiting in vomiting and regurgitation are different, distinguishing between the two becomes crucial when assessing symptoms. Let's now explain vomiting and regurgitation separately.
구토
구토는 어떤 근본적인 원인으로 인해 뇌의 구토 중추가 자극되어 입을 통해 위와 십이지장 내용물을 배출하는 것을 말합니다. 메스꺼움을 경험한 후 횡격막이 수축한 다음 위 내용물이 아래쪽으로 배출됩니다. 배출된 물질은 부분적으로 소화된 상태입니다.
역류
Regurgitation occurs when there are abnormalities in the nervous system, muscles, or the presence of tumors or foreign objects in the esophagus, causing the material ingested to reflux and be expelled from the esophagus before reaching the stomach. The expelled material is often undigested, and in some cases, it may be re-ingested. Frequent regurgitation, especially of undigested food, may indicate issues such as esophageal dysfunction due to reasons like esophageal dilation, myasthenia gravis, or congenital abnormalities in the young heart's blood vessels. Regurgitation is characterized by a forward expulsion of material. Worried about a virus in your cat? Rapidly diagnose your pet in minutes with our 고양이 코로나바이러스 항체 신속 검사!
