My oldest cat has problems with?

Question

My oldest cat is nine years old, and well he has problems with keeping food down. I have taken him to the vet to check for any underlaying problems and there are none. I have switch brands of food and still he throws up food on a regular basis. Is there anything that might help the cat keep food down. I also give him special food that is made for sensitive stomachs, and it doesn't help. I also don't buy the bargain brands of supermarket pet food. What does anyone that gives their cat at this stage when nothing helps and the sensitive stomach foods cause more problems to him throwing up.

When I went to the vet, he told me to try vaseline for the hairballs, since both cats are long haired I used it on both, and well I took him to three different vets who all said to change him over to a sensitive food diet, did that. The last vet gave him all sorts of tests and my cat came out clean for all of them including some stomach biposies. So had him tested and all came back with a negative.

Both cats get feed four times a day in small amounts, but I've never heard of giving a cat pumpkin before.

I already get the sensitive stomach cat food, it just seems to upset his tummy more.

Answer 1

Have you tried feeding him small amounts more often, he may be throwing up because he eats too fast. An indication of this is if they throw up right after eating. You can also try canned pumpkin (unsweetened kind) It will help settle his stomach if it is upset and put some nutrients in him, but even with that give small amounts more often instead of a lot at once. Pumpkin is generally given to dogs, but I also give it to my cats if they need it. It helps with Diarrhea, Constipation and upset stomach. Given it is just a condition (stress, food related, got into the human food, etc.) and not a symptom of an underlying problem. Pumpkin can als be used as a fill in for regular food for overweight animals, so they have something in their stomach but are not getting the fat and calories from their regular food. As far as I know they can eat as much as they want and it will not hurt them, but it will make their poop orange. The other posibility is he is allergic to something in the food, if that has not already been tested for. And yet a 3rd thing is he could just be a vomiter. If he is keeping enough food down to maintain his health and otherwise acts perfectly normal, he could just be a cat who throws up a lot. My oldest cat did that off and on for a few years. I changed foods, but the vet said he was normal and healthy and seemed to be getting enough to eat and since he was not acting sick that he would be fine, and he is. He has stopped vomiting frequently, it has been several years. He is 11 years old and long haired.

Answer 2

Try boiled chicken breast shredded up with white rice. That should help settle his stomach. Vets usually recommend this when an animal has been throwing up or having diarrhea. If he keeps it down, that might have to be what you feed him all the time. My dad has a cat that was the same way and he feeds it chicken and rice every day and the cat is fine.
I also have a long haired cat and my vet gave me this stuff called LAXATONE, it's in a tube like toothpaste and it is for hairballs. You give it to the cats 2-3 times a week. It was only $5 for a 4.25 oz. of it. The cats loves it, it comes in tuna and beef flavor.....ask your vet about it.

Answer 3

My cat barfed a lot. Turned out she was allergic to chicken. Almost all cat foods, including the kinds for sensitive stomachs, are made of chicken. Read the ingredients, too, as many that say they are tuna are just tuna-flavored chicken! Solid Gold used to make a dry food that was mostly lamb, and PetGuard makes canned foods with different kinds of meat. Try those and see if they help.

Answer 4

Did your vet run any bloodwork? Older cats can have thyroid problems. My cat got sick at 13 years old and it's thyroid issues. Her main symptom was vomiting. She takes 1/4 pill per day and is fine. Without it, her life expectancy is under a year.

If you're not getting satisfaction from your vet, seek another in your area. Don't let your cat suffer and get sicker. There has to be a cause behind this.

Edited to add: She eats Science Diet I/D (intestinal diet) now.

Answer 5

Contrary to what individuals believe, this isn't distinguished habits for a cat. Everyone thinks all cats makes use of their clutter field solely and it simply isnt actual. Just appear on the a few thousand articles with individuals who've had the equal drawback with their cat or cats. Although it's actual, a few matters can cause it. If the cat could be very unsatisfied approximately whatever, along with his atmosphere, soiled cat field, sharing with different cats, clutter field is just too a long way wherein from her atmosphere, wellbeing issues, and so forth the cat would start habits issues and peeing. I dont argue with individuals who've solved those problems by means of ruling out those issues. BUT I'm telling you I've had a couple of cats that simply is not going to use the clutter field at all times. Once the scent will get into an discipline, they are going to additionally go back to it. I have an eight 12 months historical persian feminine who has had the equal drawback. She likes open packing containers and towels in the toilet. When me and my spouse had our child, she additionally peed at the rugs for a even as till she obtained use to the child. However, for the period of all this I STOPPED giving her loose entry to the condo. After changing carpet as soon as and solving broken locations of the ground, I had sufficient. Now she has a basement, and VERY huge room off the basement to stick in. For a few purpose she is not going to pee in those locations in any respect. The clutter field is within the basement. Whenever I am residence (that's plenty on the grounds that my workplace is at residence), I allow her out. So she is relatively blissful. But whilst I'm away or snoozing, she returns to her discipline. So now for a 12 months it is first-rate! She is an overly loving cat and pleasant so I havent had the center to eliminate her. But I understand her good! If she will get entry to an open field or sneaks upstairs, she's going to hit the towels. Nothing goes to difference her. So I take delivery of her and feature determined answers to preserve her. Best of success on your hindrance!

Answer 6

I had a pair of cats that were like that. Science Diet senior hairball control food really helped a lot. It's the only food I ever gave them that did and I tried many.

Answer 7

Well it could be that the dry food is irritating his throat for some reason. Try soaking his food in water until it is soggy and see if he keeps it down, or try canned food. My cat was throwing his food up, he had an irritated throat so I had to soak his food. Now he is just fine. Other then that I have no idea....Goodluck! :)

Answer 8

Two thoughts:

Have you tried grooming the cat more often and a hairball remedy from the pet store?

I'd consider a second opinion. This is not normal.

Answer 9

they actually have cat food especially for cats with sensative stomaches by science diet, purina, eukanuba, proplan, and i'm sure a whole lot of other brands. just try your local petsmart, petco, walmart, or any other petshop. and also, try cat grass (which can also be purchased at those stores, it makes for a good digestive system). and since kitty is throwing up, make sure he is getting plenty of water since throwing up can leave him dehydrated! Good Luck! i hope kitty feels better!

Answer 10

You need to take your cat to the vet again and possibly get some stomach biopsies done