I got Noelia form the shelter about 1-1/2 years ago.  She started
throwing
up, maybe once a day.  I first thought it might be due to changing her
food,
so I got them Science Diet Sensitive Stomach.  When that didn't help,
I took
her to the vet.  He thought at first it was furballs (she's a
Lynx-point Birman)
and recommended petromalt type medication.  When that didn't help I
took her back.  He xrayed and found a round item in her stomach.  We
hospitalized her and operated and found she had eaten a penny.  It
wasn't anything that I had at home (someone
had drilled holes to make it look like a button), so she has had it in
her for
at least 1-1/2 years.  She is now also anemic and may alos have liver
problems.  She eats and drinks, but not enough so we are feeding her
with a syringe (no needle) She looks and acts a lot better than she
did and seems to be improving but has no appetite.  The doctor said it
was no usual for cats to eat pennies, but it does sometimes happen.  I
just want to tell everyone to be careful of leaving change on your
dresser or wherever your cat or dog or kids might get to them.
If anyone else has been thru this and can offer any advice, I would
really appreciate it.
Thanks, Irina