OK, that’s an emergency – she may have a blocked bowel. Both cats are acting much more playful, energetic and happy, and this is with less than a full week on this food! Ingestion is usually not witnessed, partly why itâs often fatal. Gastrointestinal diseases. Is this a sign of a problem in her tummy and she’s trying to solve it by chewing on the leaves? Today he has been sleeping all day and turns his head away from any fluids (water and low sodium chicken broth) that I have offered. My cat vomited last week and it was a brown liquid vomit I didnât even realize she vomited, then today she also vomited but I saw her vomit and it like in brown chunks that were also a bit liquidy, so should I be worried? She has now vomited once as well. We bought the expensive vet food but he just sicks it straight back up. However, if it’s not safe to drive, it’s not safe! My cat was outside today and munching on grass. Does this require an ER vet check or can we wait until tomorrow to call the vet if he is still getting sick? This is a really hard situation – unfortunately, there are a wide range of conditions that can cause this intermittent vomiting, and as you’ve said, it does sound like an obstruction of some sort. Iâm struggling with waiting or taking her to emergency. He will meow first in discomfort, then will be sick, then after vomiting he gets weak in the legs and usually releases his bowels then hides for a while somewhere and then be is perfectly fine. Make sure he’s warm and dry, offer small sips of water really regularly (but not too much at one time), and when the weather improves, call the vet for advice. Should I take them in? However, pancreatitis can also be triggered by a range of medications so probably best to discuss managing it with your primary care vet before you start anti-convulsant medication. I was He doesnât seem to have an appetite nor have I seen him eating or drinking much like he usually does. If he’s still poorly after 48 hours – then definitely a vet check! My mom tells me not to worry so much about it because he’s not lethargic and is eating, but I can’t stop worrying about him…. He never had a anti rabies shot before. We already feed him a hair ball control wet food after our vet suggested it. Should I assume since hes vomited furballs he will be fine after a rest or should I be worried still? Is there something safe we can be being at home (something that won’t harm her if it happens to be something else) for our cat before we take her to the vet? Vet prescribed liquid Metronidazole 50mg to be taken by mouth every 12 hrs with food for 7 days. I think the thing to do is have a frank discussion with your veterinarian and let them know the limits on what you can do, and try to decide the most effective way forward. To cut it short, we recently got the vet to flush out maggots that infected his wounds. You can also opt for pâté for cats in a gastrointestinal can. It’s been less than a week but she has not thrown up, eagerly eats her food, and has shown no symptoms of distress since. I am seeing large stools in the box, and can tell the hairballs are being passed. Her eyes dilate just fine, and does not have diarrhea. Yesterday he vomited again then about 10 minutes later he vomited bile. Vomiting or diarrhea can stem from many other causes, too, including gastrointestinal illnesses or parasite infections that include hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, or giardia, Stickney says. My cat threw up sometime during the night last night – looked like digested food. AnimalWised does not have the authority to prescribe any veterinary treatment or create a diagnosis. Whenever possible, but continues to vomit multiple times throughout the day he was able to eat and behavior... 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