my cat keeps throwing up.....?

Question

what should i do? any ideas?

Answer 1

It could be as simple as a hairball-try changing his/her food to something with lamb and rice in it-it's easier to digest than reg. cat food. It could also be something as serious as an intestinal problem..If that is the case get ready to spend some money on testing at your vet's. Try changing -slowly - your cat's food at first.. It could be as easy as you have a pig for a cat like I do and they eat so fast they then horke it back up b/c it didn't digest right..Remember your mom telling you to slowy chew your food so you won't get sick..It kinda works the same on cats..-Least it does mine..lol..She would act like it;s her last meal sometimes ...lol..And then 5 min later I;m cleanin up after her. try dif., food then try the vet..Sci. Diet is a good start..expensive to start but in teh end it is cost effective b/c your feeding her/him less and he/she is using the litter box less-you save money ur happy-your happy your cat's happy- your cat's happy - you have a happy household..

If the cat aint happy aint nobody happy..lol
Good Luck

Answer 2

Not enough info to help you. Could be hair ball, an allergy, a blockage, or just a chronic puker. A proper vet work up should be done to rule out serious trouble if it hasn't been done already. Hair balls can cause this and are not always as easy to clear up as some would have you believe. Is the appetite normal? litter box results? changes in activity level? different food recently? how it acts in non-puke time? any other signs of distress? restliness? crying? etc.?
Of the many cats I have had over the past 35 years, 2 were just pukers who never seemed to have any health problems. Both shared the traits of being prissy and shy but always kept excellent body weight and good coats. That didn't mean I didn't watch them for other signs of distress, they always had hairball remedy treats and all my cats have had a dab of good quality petroleum jelly put on the top of their paws from time to time. It greases up the works and helps them pass things through. If you read the ingredients on hairball remedies, that's the only active one, the rest are flavorings to justify the cost and they will lick it off their paws. I've had several who would lick it off my finger and I always offer it that way first because they seem to know what they need.
As I've said before when answering this Q about puking cats, after ruling out other problems, just watch where you step and keep the roll of paper towels handy. Good luck and cat bless.

Answer 3

If the cat is dealing with hairballs, then some have suggested that putting a small pat of butter on the back of one of the cat's front paws (where the cat will have to lick it off) can alleviate the problems some. You might also look at any recent changes in the cat's diet, even if you've just changed the brand of cat food you're giving the cat. Some cats simply don't do well with certain foods.

Answer 4

Depends on whats wrong, how old is it, is it eating and drinking, any chance it got into anything? Cats throw up for alot of reasons, and unless its done it all its life, its probably not hair balls (these would come out looking like a hairball). Do not give your cat butter, way too much fat, and that alone would make it throw up. More info would be helpful.

Answer 5

Cats usually do this from hairballs in their stomachs blocking anything from getting down that they eat.
You can get some Petromalt at Petsmart of other pet type stores and put a little on the cats paws and they will lick it off. It fixes them right up.

Answer 6

Take it to the vet and look for anything like plastic, hair, and paper in you cats throw up. It is gross but it will help! keep her/him hydrated. Give her/him a small amount of Pedialite every few hours.

Answer 7

My cat did this too, i asked a vet and she said that sometimes my cat eats too fast which causes her to throw up.

Answer 8

If he or she is throwing up fur ball you need to go to the vet and ask them for fur ball medicine (not sure of the name). Because my cat use to do that a lot until I started giving her the medicine.

Answer 9

She could have worms. You should take her to the vet, but until then you need to keep her hydrated. Give her a small amount of Pedialite every few hours.

Answer 10

Mine does this too. I brush her a lot and give her malt flavored stuff from Petsmart for hairballs but it only helps a little. I wish I knew bc its really gross.