Why do cats often vomit after taking a bath? Why do cats sleep all the time after taking a bath?

For hygiene reasons, many cat owners will bathe their cats. In fact, cats don’t need to be bathed too often. It’s completely fine not to bathe them or to bathe them once a year. So what if a cat vomits after a bath?

Why does my cat often vomit after taking a bath?

First, cats may accidentally lick shampoo foam into their mouths when taking a bath. After taking a bath, they may vomit due to discomfort. In this case, the vomiting frequency is small and the vomit is basically foamy.

Second, cats catch cold after taking a bath, which reduces their immunity and causes colds and other diseases, resulting in vomiting and diarrhea. The owner should keep the cat warm in time.

Third, if there are hairballs in the stomach, vomit them out. If a cat has hair in its body, after taking the hairball vomiting product, the gastrointestinal motility will be strengthened, and the hairballs will usually be expelled through excretion or vomiting, so vomiting after eating the hairball vomiting product is a normal reaction.

Why does my cat keep sleeping after taking a bath?

Cats who are always dozing off and napping after taking a shower are not in good spirits and are also physically uncomfortable. After a cat takes a bath, its immunity will decrease and it will be more susceptible to illness. If your cat is not vaccinated before taking a bath or does not have antibodies before taking a bath, it will cause viral infections, especially in cats. It will also cause upper respiratory tract infections caused by viruses or bacteria, which will cause sneezing, runny nose and fever.

Can cats be bathed before injections?

It is recommended to wash after the injection.

It is recommended to wash the kitten after vaccination. Adult cats can be bathed before vaccination as long as they are in good health. If vaccinated, attention should be paid to deworming three days before the injection, and no bathing should be allowed for one week after the injection. Because the body's resistance will decrease for a period of time after vaccination, a hasty bath is likely to cause a cold.