excessive throwing up, something's wrong...

[Mookie]

Our cat Mookie is a 16 lb, 4 yr old tuxedo cat. She has been vomiting excessively for the past 3 days now and seems very lethargic. We took her to the vet yesterday and he said her bloodwork came back ok, and that it's probably just a hairball she needs to pass.
She hasn't eaten or drank anything, and hasn't used the litterbox-the vet gave her an enima and we are giving her amoxicilin, and also a lubricant to get her to pass the hairball.
Mookie just isn't herself and we are still worried about her.....
Any suggestions? Should we just wait it out? Help!

[Traci]

Did your vet x-ray her? If not, I'd get her back in promptly for an x-ray to at least rule out foreign body or inflammation. The concern here is that she hasn't eaten nor drank for over 3 days, and an obstruction could be located anywhere from stomach, intestine to colon, you really don't want it going missed. Dehydration is also a concern with excessive vomiting, and without sufficient nutrition, her liver is compromised.

I wouldn't wait on this, get her back to your vet for an x-ray or a new vet altogether.

[paulette2]

Gee, yes, please take her to another vet asap, or the emergency room. In my cats for dummies handbook it says that if a cat throws up 4 times in one day it's cause to see the vet right away. This situation sounds serious & the longer you wait the more complications could set in. Please take kitty to doctor right away!