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Aspiration pneumonia occurs when a cat inhales foreign matter into its lungs. The most common materials inhaled by cats include food, liquids, vomit, or fluids from the mouth.
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Occasionally, a healthy-seeming kitten will not grow as expected, falling behind in size compared to the other kittens of its litter. This type of kitten is often labeled as "failure-to-thrive". Learn how to help this kitten improve and catch up to its siblings.
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Megaesophagus is a serious condition where a cat experiences a decreased ability to move food down the esophagus. This leads to regurgitation of food and aspiration pneumonia that can be life-threatening. There is treatment that can help.
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If your cat vomits occasionally, and you think it is simply an upset tummy, here are a few steps you can take to help the cat feel better quickly.
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