Why does my cat vomit a lot and drink a ton of water?

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My cat has had this probblem for a while--he is about 5 and was tested for everything under the sun last year but came up with no problems. (Atleast the vet found nothing) He goes through these phases where he vomits constantly, drinks lots of water --then is normal again. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

I'd have him tested again. It doesn't sound right or normal.. He could be starting on kidney disease or diabetes as just two possibilities.

Another thought - is he periodically getting into some type of poison? Maybe catching and eating poisoned rodents?

I'd keep pursuing it with your vet or another vet if you feel you aren't getting the help you need.

Answer 2

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Why does my cat vomit a lot and drink a ton of water?
My cat has had this probblem for a while--he is about 5 and was tested for everything under the sun last year but came up with no problems. (Atleast the vet found nothing) He goes through these phases where he vomits constantly, drinks lots of water --then is normal again. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 3

That's not hairballs, it sounds like classic pancreatitis which the vet should have ruled out with tests.

If the vet didn't check for this, I'd change vets because it should have been the #1 thing on his list of suspected conditions. Is he a cat specialist? Some vets are more into dogs and don't keep up to date on cats as well.

Answer 4

Go to your vet and specifically ask for a "Glucose Strip" test. One of the signs of feline diabetes is a constant urge to drink water. Another effect of diabetes is that your cats teeth may need more care. This can lead to the cat chewing (like a baby would a chew-toy) on things he shouldnt and vommiting.

I have a cat with diabetes and whenever a person would go into the bathroom he would jump on the counter and "beg" until the faucet was turned on. This was cute at first, but within a year he would sit outside the bathroom and cry until you gave him water. No matter what time of day. Soon after our cat began to chew on plastic bags, which would lead to him swallowing plastic and the vommiting it up. Our first vet (which we were not very satisfied with) didn't think much of this. After moving and finding a new vet, the doctors very first order was the test. And of course it came back that his glucose levels were way off. Now he needs two shots of insulin a day and a special diet.

Another sign of diabetes is weak back legs. If you notice that your cats walk has changed, this combined with the vommiting and water needs, you should go to your vet very soon.

Hope this helps, and I hope your cat is healthy!

Answer 5

I hope it is just hairballs. My cat had the same symptoms and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I would have him checked again. I read on a vet website recently that if you put a little bit of petroleum jelly on the bottom of their front paws, as they bathe themselves the petroleum helps to ease the hairballs out of the colon. I'm pretty sure that is what it said. Good luck dear.

Answer 6

First of all, ask the vet. Could be a seasonal hairball thing. Could be diabetes or something else, even though he has been tested last year. Try a hairball remedy during those times.

Answer 7

If it is hairballs you will clearly see the hairball in his vomit. If he wolfs his food he will also vomit a lot. This can be resolved by putting his food around river rocks in his bowl as this will slow down his eating. If it is neither of these I would definitely get him checked again by your vet. Good luck! :)

Answer 8

Sounds like hairballs to me too. Get some hairball remedy at the pet store.

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Answer 10

Hairballs. It's a seasonal thing, so when he's shedding he's more likely to throw up. He drinks a lot of water because when you throw up you become dehydrated easily.