[datahound]

Is it normal for cats to throw up all the time?

I have a girl cat throws up three or four times a week.

Anyone have any patent cures or suggestions?

(That do not involve dismantling the cat in any way.)

[Rik]

is it after eating.. or random.

[datahound]

A couple of hours after eating or the middle of the night.

Pretty random really.

[Paul]

hairball, does you cat get outside much?


get grass for it, that helps digest the hairballs and brush the cat every couple of days to take off excess hair


edit: just realised what i said

get grass for it

i mean normal grass not skunk

[badaboom]

Are you keeping the food fresh when you feed it?

Is the food left out a long time for it to go back to?

In warmer weather cats do puke more frequently as the food goes off quickly.

Do you give it fresh water? Cats will find their own source if you don’t!

Does your cat go out? If it does, is it eating food that is off, again because of the warmer weather.

[datahound]

Thanks all.

Cat goes out.

Cat only gets fresh food. (Dog finishes any leftovers.)

Cat has water but perhaps it could be changed more often.

Brushing that might work but it could be dangerous.

I have a boy cat too that has exactly the same facilities and much more hair but does not throw up.

[giveitago]

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[Rik]

if it is persistent and random then it is the vets I reckon.

after food its probably just because of bolting down food.

[Dusteh]

Are you feeding it tinned food all the time? Could well be too rich for its stomach, use dried food and bring out the tinned once in a while for a treat.

You can also get an oil that helps the cat pass the fur out the other end rather than puking it back up.

[datahound]

She gets the foil not sachets, the tubs. With biscuits.

I will try feeding her less and more biscuits.

I will look out for the oil.

This is not a new thing, she has always puked regularly so not really concerned is a new health issue.

[badaboom]

Can you stop it going out to for a bit to eliminate that source?

Vets will be expensive and will probably insist on a range of injections including the cure for Aids (!!!), etc.

[sub]

A friend of mine is a vet, I'll ask her what she makes of it.

[datahound]

I can't really stop her going out.

Thanks sub but only if convenient for you.

I think some cats are just bastards like that.

[badaboom]

you may just have a crap cat. Feed it to the dog and get a new one.

[pagey]

My cat has a vomiting issue from time to time.

I'm not usually too concerned about it, as long as it doesn't last for longer than a couple of days. If this has been going on for some time, I'd be tempted to take her into the vet to see what they made of it.

At one point I had to give my cat ear drops, and I have several scars to prove it!

Edit: Or just do what badaboom said.

[steveb]

Badaboom almost made me spray beer on the keyboard.

[JonoMarshall]

Would you believe I used to a veterinary nurse when I was 13/14/15?

It could be any number of things, if the cat's lively and not acting strangely then it's nothing to worry about (gently lift a gum and press the gum to see if the colour returns promptly and is nice and pink... this is a good indicator for infection, general health or digestive problems.)

Does the cat get wormed? Eat any wild animals? Any treats? I'd change the diet completely (something for senior cats may be temporarily beneficial as it's less rich and would encourage the stomach to calm down for a bit). Failing that it could be too much grooming on the cats part, too much dairy (cats should have water, no milk/cream), dodgy/cheap pet food or a mild stomach bug.

If that cat starts looking off colour or the sick contains odd elements (blood, excessive bile, only saliva, etc) then I'd take it along to your local vets for a check-up.

[datahound]

Thanks Pagey that just about sums it up.

Thanks Jono, useful advice. She does catch birds but not too often. Wormed from time to time but probably not enough.

Senior food, that's a good idea.

[steharg]

cats are evil... endex

let it out and lock the cat-flap and let it fend for itself, sorts the cats from the kittens... re-open the cat flap in two weeks and if its still alive then your cat is worthy of any vet fees it might incurr... if it doesnt come back after two weeks then you've got more money to spend on ale and there's one less cat in the world.. everyones a winner!!