If spontaneous vomiting occurs have casualty lean forward with head down to avoid breathing in of vomitus, and give more water to drink. |
Diagnosis relies upon microscopic detection of parasite eggs in the stool, or seeing the parasite in the vomitus. |
For oral, nasal or pharyngeal suctioning, higher-pressure suctioning is required for prompt removal of viscous secretions, vomitus and blood. |
Cats become infected by ingesting the parasite-laden vomitus of another cat. |
The appropriate specimens to submit for testing include food or environmental specimens, stool, serum, gastric contents, or vomitus. |
Other significant conditions were aspiration of vomitus and sickle cell disorder. |