cat is 14 years old & siamese
2006-11-27 13:04:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...so many variables can cause vomiting in a cats: hairballs, ingestion of foreign substances, sudden changes in diet, disease, etc. However, at 14 years I would be concern about the kidneys. Many senior cats suffer from either hyperthyroidism or chronic renal failure (CRF). One of the symptoms of CRF and hyperthyroidsim is vomiting.
...excerpt from CRF website:
CRF cats tend to have a buildup of excess stomach acid and this can be a real factor in depressed appetite. At some point, vomiting may become a serious and ongoing problem due to nausea caused by blood chemistry or increased bile/gastric acid production. Vomiting causes dehydration and loss of potassium. The cat may lick its lips frequently as if trying to get rid of a bad taste. Some CRF cats tend to vomit clear liquid on a regular basis. Anti-ulcer drugs and protective agents may alleviate the nausea enough so that the cat regains its appetite.
Keep in mind both these diseases have other symptoms, but vomiting is just one part of them.
Anyhow, it would be best to consider ringing a vet to have your kitty evaluated to rule out any medical concerns.
More on CRF: http://www.felinecrf.com/what0.htm
Hyperthyroidism: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/hyperthyroidism.html
2006-11-27 13:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Our 6-year old cat vomits a lot too. He gets worse if I try to change his food. We did finally figure out that when he gets really hungry he gulps his food, goes into the other room and vomits. Sometimes he will go right back in the kitchen and eat a little more after with no side effects. Our solution to this was to leave the dry food out all the time - that keeps the vomiting to a minimum as long as I don't switch the food (like a did a couple of weeks ago - dummy!). We have another problem - we got a new kitten in July and he EATS all the time! He's adorable and is getting quite fat, which isn't healthy, but if we restrict his food, we restrict the other cat's food which makes him vomit! I guess my daughter will end up with a fat fluffy kitty - not much we can do about that. The older cat eats often, but he just picks little bits at a time. We're not home on a consistent schedule, so it's really not possible to feed at regular intervals and pamper with treats.
2006-11-27 15:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by karat4top 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that would gulp his food so fast it would make him vomit. What I did was give him a couple of treats while is prepared his food. He could wolf down a couple of pieces, then by the time his food arrived, the edge was off the hunger and he would eat normally and not vomit.
Alternatively, it could be that it is that time of year when the winter coat comes in which can create hair balls. Cat nip is an excellent digestive aide for cats (and they love it) which can help in either case, I believe.
Peace!
2006-11-27 13:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your cat may have a sensitive stomach. u should call ur vet and ask if they have a food for sensitive stomach. i have a cat with that problem. i use science diet for sensitive stomach. or could be hairballs- recommend science diet hairball control.
2006-11-27 13:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by kooneyedkellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she has hairballs, get her hairball medicine to get rid of them and then get food that prevents hairballs, it says that on the bag.
2006-11-27 13:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Patricia S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you change the brand of food? is your water heavily chlorinated
2006-11-27 13:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by ladibelle2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you call it fat?
2006-11-27 14:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by kingfishmac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋