Hello All,
I am owned by a 2 year old white neutered male Turkish Angora. I adopted him
from a rescue as an adult cat last year.
"Boo" has a very strange behaviour (or reflex). You see, when ever he smells
any food other than his dry diet OR when ever he happens to look at a person(or
the dog) who is putting something into thier mouth, he GAGS! He has never
actually vomitted, just has like a "dry heave". I did ask his vet, who told me
it could be a result of excessive salivation brought on by the food stimulus,
but she hadn't had a patient with this before. She said not to worry about it
unless he actually vomits. Its just so.. WEIRD!!
Anyone else seen a kitty do this?
Thanks!
Mary
Rhonda - 09 Aug 2004 04:53 GMT
Never seen that! That is strange. You must have a unique kitty.
Rhonda
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> Thanks!
> Mary
AC - 09 Aug 2004 07:03 GMT
I would say it's excitement of a new food is more than it can handle. Cats
are pretty simple as far as food is concerned, and either fear, or
excitement can cause GI upsets.
> Hello All,
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> Mary
m. L. Briggs - 09 Aug 2004 18:52 GMT
>Hello All,
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>Thanks!
>Mary
Does he ever bring up a hairball? If not, try some hairball remedy
and see if that helps. MLB
Mimi Forsyth - 09 Aug 2004 19:41 GMT
<< Does he ever bring up a hairball? If not, try some hairball remedy
and see if that helps. MLB
And if that's not convenient, a tablespoonful of olive oil might do it.
Wendy - 12 Aug 2004 12:31 GMT
> << Does he ever bring up a hairball? If not, try some hairball remedy
> and see if that helps. MLB
>
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> And if that's not convenient, a tablespoonful of olive oil might do it.
Or include some hairball food in the diet.