Vomiting Cat

[vdubchicky]

Hi! I am new to this forum..I am looking for some advice about my sick little kitty, because $600 to my vet still hasn't solved the problem. My cat has started vomiting every time she eats. About 15 minutes after she eats or drinks she vomits. I had a full bloodwork up done, X-Rays, urinalisys, and fecal work up done as well. We had determined that she had a bladder infection that we treated with amoxicillan. She was also constipated according to the X Rays, so she was on a pill for that for only a couple of days. Everything was OK for about three days after we finished the anti biotics, then the vomiting started again. The vet said feed her less. She really isn't eating much at all, because she is vomiting everything back up anyway. Has anyone ever had any experience with this? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[Traci]

How old is she, and what are you feeding her? Why was she constipated, was her stool very hard, did she have a complete obstruction? Did she get into something that might have caused an obstruction in the intestine or bowel? Did the xrays reveal anything like that? Is kitty overweight?

What "pill" was prescribed for the constipation?

Get all kitty's health records from your current vet and see a new, feline-only vet for a second opinion and new exam. Since bloodwork, etc was already done, the new vet can review kitty's records and add additional input/diagnosis to get to the bottom of this. This could be anything from inappropriate diet, to IBD, to a mass or inflammation somewhere, to a food sensitivity/allergy, etc. Kitty needs to be diagnosed properly in order to treat this or manage it appropriately. Don't wait on this, the vomiting is not normal, and if it persists, other health problems can arise from this. Constant vomiting causes dehydration which can put a heavy strain on, and effect, the kidneys and liver. You need to prevent those health issues from occuring, by getting a proper diagnosis.

[MonaJ]

I have a female cat 8 years old who vomits, at least twice a week or more. I feed her a prescription wet food, Science Diet ID which is very mild and has helped her. I also give her 1/4 tablet of Pepcid AC to help her stomach ( you can ask your vet about this). She is very high strung and reacts to loud music or noise.

I would do what Traci has suggested, but I wanted to share just a couple of things that I do for my cat as well. You can buy this food only at a vets office and it is not too expensive at all. They also make it in a dry fomula.

Good luck.

Mona

[vdubchicky]

Thank you so much for the responses!!! My Cat, Spackle, is a female about 6 years old. She is an overweight cat, about 15.7 pounds. Her brother is on IVD Urinary SO for bladder crystals, dry and wet, so all three of my cats eat this food. The X-Rays showed a lot of "matter" in her bowels. The pill that was prescribed to her for that is called Docusate for the unclogging. Her bowels are moving normally now, but not a lot because she isn't eating very much! HOWEVER, she vomited all over my bed on Sunday night, and there was a HUGE hairball in it! She has not vomited since then, so I am hoping that was the problem! I think taking her to a specialist is my next move, since my vets don't seem have any common sense..cats and hairballs? Who knew? Thanks for taking your time to respond! I really appreciate the help!

[Traci]

Hold on, this may not necessarily be just a hairball. You said she was vomiting excessively, and everytime she ate or drank, this isn't normal at all. Apparently, the stool softener wasn't what was needed, since she vomited again after the administration of the pill? By the way, ducosate products should not be used in cats, your vet could have given her a mild kitty enema (warm water and a soap solution, available only through the vet), which would have been safer.

If she's never had a vomiting problem or problems with hairballs in the past, you can't assume this is simply a hairball problem now. It could be anything from a food allergy/sensitivity, to an inflammatory process, to something else entirely. You need to get her to a more qualifed vet and opt for additional diagnostics to rule out the above. Don't undermine this, it is best to get her a new exam and have a new vet rule out inflammatory conditions to be on the safe side.

[vdubchicky]

Yes...a hairball seems too easy...I am in St. Petersburg, FL. I am not sure how to go about finding a feline only vet. Is there a website for this?

[Traci]

Call your local emergency vet hospitals for referrals, this would be the best method. You can do a google search online for feline-only vets or feline specialists in your area, but be warned the info you might find may not be accurate or updated.

[davet]

you also might try the Univ. of Fla vet school if no other results are found.....