Unfortunately no but you need to pay attention so dehydration does not
happen. If he still vomiting tomorrow call you vet and update them
Also some questions from us to make sure it is hopefully nothing major ( I
am not a vet just my experiences )
What color is the vomit
Is the furball on medication that could be causing it or got into
something it should not have such as houseplants or chemicals.
PLEASE READ ALSO http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/medical-info.shtml
Vomiting
Some cats vomit all the time; other cats do so relatively rarely. Vomiting
is not a sign of the same sort of distress as it is in humans. Because they
are carnivores, they need to be able to vomit quickly and almost at will
without feeling sick.
On the other hand, a cat that suddenly starts to vomit, or vomits more than
usual or in some way demonstrates a departure from its normal habits should
be checked by the vet.
Reasons
Most commonly, a cat vomits because it has hairballs. To check for this,
examine the vomit carefully for small grayish pellets or lumps (it doesn't
matter what color your cat's hair is). If these are present, then hairballs
is the problem. Hairballs occur even with shorthair cats. All cats benefit
from regular brushing to help minimize shedding and ingestion of hair. If
your cat is vomiting because of hairballs, its normal behavior is not
affected. That is, it will be its usual self immediately before and after
vomiting.
To help prevent this kind of vomiting, feed your cat on a regular basis some
petroleum jelly (aka as Vaseline). If they don't like it, you can try
Petromalt, a malt-flavored petroleum jelly. Pats of butter will also work.
To give it to them, if they won't eat it of their free will, smear some on
top of their paw and they will lick it up as they clean it off. Be careful
to rub it in thoroughly, otherwise when they shake their paw, you'll have
gobs of vaseline go flying onto the walls or carpet. Give it to them daily
for a few days if they've just upchucked or are in the midst of dry heaves;
go back down to a weekly dose once they've gotten rid of existing hairballs
and this should keep them hairball free. Frequent brushing also helps; every
bit of hair on the brush is less hair in your cat's stomach.
Another common reason for vomiting is overeating, particularly dry food. The
dry food absorbs water and swells, and then they have to throw it back up.
If the vomit looks like a semi-solid tube of partially digested cat food,
that's probably what it is.
A cat may vomit when it is allergic to its food. You can check this out by
trying another brand of food with substantially different ingredients and no
food colorings.
Sometimes cats vomit when they have worms. Consult your vet for a worming
appointment.
If the vomit is white or clear, that can be one of the symptoms of
panleukopenia, feline distemper. If such vomiting occurs a coule of times
over the course of a day or night, a phone call to the vet is in order.
If cats eat something that obstructs their digestive system, they may try to
vomit it back up. If you can see some of it in their mouth, DO NOT PULL IT
OUT, especially if it is string. You may just cut up their intestines in the
attempt. Take the cat to the vet immediately.
If the cat displays other changes of behavior along with the vomiting, you
should consult the vet. Eg. listlessness, refusing food along with vomiting
may indicate poisoning.
Periodic throwing up can be a sign of an over-active thyroid. This is
particularly common in older cats. Your vet can do a blood test and find out
the thyroid level. It can also be indicative of a kidney infection:
something that your vet can also check out.
In general, as distasteful as it may be, you should examine any vomit for
indication of why the cat vomited.
Summary
Dietary problems include:
a.. sudden change in diet
b.. ingestion of foreign material (garbage, plants, etc)
c.. eating too rapidly
d.. intolerance or allergy to specific foods
Problems with drugs include:
a.. specific reactions to certain drugs
b.. accidental overdosages
Ingestion of toxins:
a.. Lead, ethylene glycol, cleaning agents, herbicides, fertilizers, heavy
metals all specifically result in vomiting.
Metabolic disorders:
a.. diabetes mellitus
b.. too little or too much of certain hormones, trace elements, etc.
c.. renal disease
d.. hepatic disease
e.. sepsis
f.. acidosis
g.. heat stroke
Disorders of the stomach:
a.. obstruction (foreign body, disease or trauma)
b.. parasites
c.. assorted gastric disorders
d.. ulcers, polyps
Disorders of the small intestine:
a.. parasites
b.. enteritis
c.. intraluminal obstruction
d.. inflammatory bowel disease
e.. fungal disease
f.. intestinal volvulus
g.. paralytic ileus
Disorders of the large intestine:
a.. colitis
b.. constipation
c.. irritable bowel syndrome
Abdominal disorders:
a.. pancreatitis
b.. gastrinoma of the pancreas
c.. peritonitus (any cause including FIP)
d.. inflammatory liver disease
e.. bile duct obstruction
f.. steatitis
g.. prostatitis
h.. pyelonephritis
i.. pyometra (infection of the uterus)
j.. urinary obstruction
k.. diaphragmatic hernia
l.. neoplasia
Nerologic disorders:
a.. pain, fear, excitement, stress
b.. motion sickness
c.. inflammatory lesions
d.. trauma
e.. epilepsy
f.. neoplasia
Misc:
a.. hiatal hernia
b.. heartworm
Vomit stains
You may now have stains on the carpet that you want to get rid of. Spot
Shot, and other stain removers, work well at removing stains. If you're
having trouble with bright red or orange stains, you may want to invest in a
cat food that doesn't use dyes. That can help considerably in reducing the
stain factor.
> Anything to help him feel better? It has only been today, but I want to
> help if i can. Not hairballs, no blood, etc. anything anti nausea for
> cats?
ep henderson - 29 Aug 2006 03:21 GMT
vomit is brownish
thanks...
> Unfortunately no but you need to pay attention so dehydration does not
> happen. If he still vomiting tomorrow call you vet and update them
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>> help if i can. Not hairballs, no blood, etc. anything anti nausea for
>> cats?
Matthew - 29 Aug 2006 03:22 GMT
> vomit is brownish
>
> thanks...
IMO brown is Food have you changed the diet or been eating dry food
>> Unfortunately no but you need to pay attention so dehydration does not
>> happen. If he still vomiting tomorrow call you vet and update them
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>>> help if i can. Not hairballs, no blood, etc. anything anti nausea for
>>> cats?
ep henderson - 29 Aug 2006 11:41 GMT
same brand, dif kind. he gets bored..
It's liquid today.
if not better, i'll take him to vet today
>> vomit is brownish
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>>>> help if i can. Not hairballs, no blood, etc. anything anti nausea for
>>>> cats?
Matthew - 29 Aug 2006 15:09 GMT
Smart man
Some cats get that way when you change brand
Good luck let us know what happens
> same brand, dif kind. he gets bored..
> It's liquid today.
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>>>>> for cats?
ep henderson - 30 Aug 2006 17:16 GMT
So far, so good. Doctor gave him an antibiotic.Vitamin b12. He had a mild
fever. Told me to give him Pepcid ac and he thinks it may just be a bug of
some kind.
Heart and lungs were good. he could feel no masses and if he isn't better
friday, he'll do blood work.
I hope he's right. Still not eating. Had a bite of food and a sip of water.
Sounds like most people with the flu. No appreciable weight loss. 11 lbs 12
oz. He has always been around that. Fingers crossed and thanks for caring:-)
> Smart man
>
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>>>>>> for cats?
Matthew - 30 Aug 2006 17:38 GMT
No problem I am glad everything is good so far. Careful with the pepcid
don't over do it that stuff is potent. Make sure you watch for any reaction
to the antibiotics such as lethargy or increase in vomiting
So was he dehydrated at the vets? and did the vet teach you how to tell if
the furball becomes dehydrated and what to do?
If not make a call back to them they can answer this over the phone.
You can try chicken broth makes sure it has no onion in it also rice
yogurt or pudding both need to be non dairy also, baby food - a flavor that
a cat would eat but make sure no onions are in it. If you give them cat
food make sure it is bland to be easy on the gastric tract. Worse comes to
worse you can force the cat to drink Gatorade.
You are welcome I consider anyone a brother or sister if they own a cat or
cats when they care about them. I am always glad to help
bookmark this site this is a friend site is not a vet but the most informed
non vet I have ever met http://www.maxshouse.com/Database_toc.htm
Keep us informed any other question ask away
Good luck
> So far, so good. Doctor gave him an antibiotic.Vitamin b12. He had a mild
> fever. Told me to give him Pepcid ac and he thinks it may just be a bug of
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ep henderson - 31 Aug 2006 15:48 GMT
He wasn't dehydrated. Today he has eaten a half of a can of tuna in water!
He will be on antibiotics for a few days..
Thanks again:-)
> No problem I am glad everything is good so far. Careful with the pepcid
> don't over do it that stuff is potent. Make sure you watch for any
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>>>>>>>> nausea for cats?
> Anything to help him feel better? It has only been today, but I want to help
> if i can. Not hairballs, no blood, etc. anything anti nausea for cats?
Twirl the lil guy around by the tail, after 2 minutes I am certain he
will hardly be bothered by the vomiting.
Hope that helps.