My cat mixy is throwing up everyday. It's either on dry food or wet food. We keep changeing food but the cat keeps getting sick at least once or twice a day. The cat seems healthy but i'm just worried about her when this happens. Does anybody have any advice
2007-08-01 06:08:51 · 12 answers · asked by Angel555 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is a potentially life-threatening situation for your cat.
It is commonly a symptom of feline kidney failure. If Mixy is often thirsty this is especially likely.
Try to find cat food with low ash content. Iam's is one of the less expensive low-ash catfoods. You may also want to try giving Mixy some chicken (just plain -- not barbecued or anything) and seeing if that stays down.
Another thing to try is getting a Pepcid AC tablet and cutting it into 4 pieces and giving Mixy one. This may help settle the stomach and help keep food down.
Most importantly though, if Mixy is unable to keep food down, take Mixy to the vet.
2007-08-01 06:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by RaygunGothic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if she is throwing up a lot, changing food is not a good idea, because that will make the problem worse. Everytime you switch foods, it taxes the cat's digestive system. Stick to one food and provide plenty of water.
If a cat throws up once or twice a week, it's normal. They eat grass and injest nasty stuff sometimes and get hairballs and it's how their body gets rid of it.
But throwing up everyday is not normal unless you have a long-haired cat with a severe hairball problem. In that case, you could get a special hairball formula or ask your vet for treatment options.
So unless it's bad hairballs, I would get the cat to a vet very soon and have it checked out. Could be a sign of a serious illness or disease.
2007-08-01 13:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Dixie Cat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should contact the vet. But I would expect that constantly changing the cat food is inflaming the problem.
2007-08-01 13:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Erin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes she is sick. You need to get her to a vet ASAP! If she can't hold down anything she eats it is serious. She may look healthy, but that doesn't mean she is. Get her to the vet now before it gets worse.
2007-08-01 13:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by Drowzeee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is something the vet MUST investigate. It is very serious in my mind. The constant flux of acid from the stomach back up the esophagus can lead to serious consequences.
2007-08-01 13:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you should def. bring her to the vet. However, check the ingrdients in your cat's food. This might sound insane, but she might be allergic to seafood. My cat is and she gets very ill if we buy food with fish in it. It's very hard to find food w/out fish in it. Even the chicken and beef ones have fish in them too.
2007-08-01 13:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lyssa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were throwing up everything you ate, wouldn't you go to the doctor? This isn't normal. You need to take your cat to the vet right away!
2007-08-01 13:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by krazycatlady420 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be very serious. Why don't you take her to the vet?
2007-08-01 13:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by Marlou 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it could be serious...please take her to the vets asap.x
2007-08-01 13:17:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes... see the vet.
2007-08-01 13:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by lizzy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋