Help, my kitten is vomiting, and it's bloody?

Question

My kitten is around 6 months old and just recently started to vomit with a slightly bloody mucus. He hasn't wanted to play with his sisters, and is just laying around. I've removed him from anything that he could eat and I'm only providing him with water. It's 12:30 at night so I cant take him to a vet right now. But he's vomiting like every 30 min or so. He looks so miserable. Any ideas on how to make him feel better? Or what it could be?

The blood in the vomit is very slight. There is no food in the vomit, it's just a slight pink color. and after he vomits he keeps his tounge hanging out

For anyone who wanted an update about my kitty. The little butthole had gotten into the garbage and eaten something moldy that we had tossed out of the fridge, and instead of vomiting it up and feeling better he would keep it in his mouth and re-eat it. Finally he puked it up and left it. The blood from from the continual vomiting it. today the little guy is just fine. Eating, drinking and playing with his sisters. I'm glad I decided to see it through the night cause the place I called wanted $100 just to take the cat, $100 for the doctor to see him, just look at him and even more for anything extra he had to do besides look at him.

Answer 1

You`ve done the right thing to take away food, and only give water. Hydration is very important at this time. A slight bloody mucus is most likely from straining when he vomits. (still take kitty to the vet)
As for the vomiting there can be many reasons but from my experience they will vomit if they ate to quickly, Of course if that is the case the food is not digested. Another thing that can cause a kitten to vomit is intestinal blockage. In definition this means kitty has eaten a foreign object that was not digested and passed on to be pooped out. Since it wasnt digested it has become lodged, so now he cant pass stool and it causes him to vomit to get things out. Just kep a close eye, and be sure to take kity to the vet ASAP

Answer 2

Any blood coming from any where is dangerous. Call your vet.
They most likely will have a number to call for emergency's on their answering machine. If you don't have a vet, look in the yellow pages for emergency vet hospitals. They are good about calling you right back. If they feel your kitty should be seen immediately, they will meet you at a local office. It might cost an extra 50 for them to meet you off hours, if they feel its an emergency. If you can't get in touch with anyone until the morning, just hold your kitty in your arms for the night wrapped in a towel, because it could be messy. Maybe put a sheet down under the both of you for extra protection. Try and pet you kitty to sleep. You will probably fall asleep together. Sick Kitty's are very cuddly. The kitty will sense that you are taking care of it. You never know, Kitty might be perfect in the morning, but blood is nothing to guess about.

Answer 3

Be sure they have fresh water available to drink. Dehydration is very dangerous for all cats and more-so for kittens. You should keep watch over them. If they become lethargic, they may need emergency care tonight. Thank goodness you have an appointment with the vet. I hope it's early in the morning. This is an EMERGENCY situation. I stay away from those chunky/gravy kinds of foods, they seem even more over processed than the "pate" styled ones. I would also take mother cat to the vet too. She should be checked over & maybe they'll check her milk.

Answer 4

i know you cannot take him to the vet right now b/c of the time. It may be an upper respirtory infection,

Heart and lungs:

Is kitty coughing?
Is kitty producing mucous or blood from the cough?
Is kitty having difficulty breathing? (shallow, rapid, labored?)
Does kitty's abdomen appear to "heave"?
Is the abdomen enlarged?
Does the abdomen feel "doughy" or "fluid-like"?
Has kitty fainted or collapsed?
Is kitty wheezing? If so, for how long?
Is kitty gasping for breath and breathing open-mouthed? If so, for how long?
How often have the symptoms been present and for how long?
Does kitty feel painful when picked up or when you feel her abdomen?
Are kitty's rear legs cold to the touch?
Is kitty in a "crouched" position? Is kitty in a lateral position? (on her side)
Does kitty seem restless and seriously uncomfortable?
Is kitty weak and lethargic?
Is kitty vocalizing loudly and frequently?

Digestive and Gastrointestinal Tract (A CheckList):


Has kitty been vomiting? Frequently? Excessively?
If vomiting, does it appear that food has not been digested?
If vomiting, is there blood or mucous present?
If vomiting, is there yellow, greenish or dark brown or black substance?
Is kitty eating sufficiently?
Has the appetite considerably increased or decreased?
How long since kitty's last meal?
Is there an appearance of jaundice (yellowing) or pallor (white or pale) to kitty's skin?
Are the bowel movements normal? Soft? Watery? Dry or hard?
Do the stools contain blood or mucous?
Are the stools black or clay-colored?
Is kitty constipated?
Is kitty straining or vocalizing in the litterbox?
Has kitty gone longer than two days without a normal bowel movement?
Are there presence of tapeworms or roundworms in the stool or vomitus?
Is kitty dehydrated?
Is kitty drinking sufficient amounts of water?
Is kitty weak or lethargic?
Is kitty's abdomen distended? (round, hard to the touch)
Has kitty gone longer than two days without eating or drinking?
Does kitty vomit water as well as food or other substance?
Does kitty seem extremely uncomfortable?


POTENTIAL EMERGENCY CONCERNS: The above symptoms could indicate dietary intolerance, food allergies, gastrointestinal upset, liver disease, kidney disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, intestinal parasites, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, infectious disease, etc, and should warrant a visit with your vet or an emergency vet ASAP.

Answer 5

Vomiting Blood In Cats

Answer 6

Oh my god that's awful! I'd go see a vet immediately, as no one can really tell unless they've seen a sample of the vomit (good to bring one in a small plastic bag to the vet's) and had a look at your kitty close-up.

I hope all gets better soon :)

Answer 7

That doesn't sound good...he may have something lodged in his throat? I'd be trying to find an emergency vet, or at least call one asap and get some further advice from them. It's not a common sort of thing and could be quite dangerous. I have lots of kitties and have never seen that.
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Answer 8

I suggest that you take your kitten to the vet immediately in the morning, because if a little kitten is coughing like that, it is very serious matter, the little kitten, needs a vet and probably antibodies, don't wait, get a veterinarian to look at him.

Answer 9

call the vets office that is why they have emergency hours and vets on call. Poor kitty might have a stomach problem , or maybe ate something not suppost to . TAKE TO VET NOW!

Answer 10

Take him straight to the vet. Stop asking questions on here and go to an emergency vet thats open 24/7 your bound to find one somewhere