Mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting disorders in cats: a literature review

Batchelor DJ, Daniel J Batchelor, Patrick Devauchelle, Devauchelle P, Jonathan Elliott, Elliott J, Elwood CM, Clive M Elwood, Freiche V, Valerie Freiche, Massimo Gualtieri, Gualtieri M, Edward J Hall, Hall EJ, Erik Den Hertog, Den Hertog E, Reto Neiger, Neiger R, Peeters D, Dominique Peeters, Xavier Roura, Roura X, Savary-Bataille K, Karine Savary-Bataille, Alexander J German, German AJ
Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2013 · vol. 15(4) , pp. 237–65 · doi:10.1177/1098612x12473466 · PMID:23403690 · PMC10816764
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This evidence-based literature review evaluates the mechanisms, causes, investigation, and management of vomiting disorders in domestic cats, providing recommendations for clinical assessment and treatment while highlighting areas with insufficient evidence.

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Abstract

Vomiting is a common presenting complaint in feline practice. This article differs from previous reviews in that it is an evidence-based review of the mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting in the domestic cat. Published evidence was reviewed, and then used to make recommendations for clinical assessment, diagnosis, antiemetic drug treatment, dietary management and monitoring of cats presenting with vomiting. The strength of the evidence on which recommendations are made (and areas where evidence is lacking for cats) has been highlighted throughout.

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Cat Diseases Cat Diseases Diarrhea Vomiting Animals Antiemetics Antiemetics Cat Diseases Cat Diseases Cats Chronic Disease Diarrhea Diarrhea Diarrhea Disease Management Female Malabsorption Syndromes Malabsorption Syndromes Male Vomiting

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