My cat keeps being sick... :-(

Jacks_xxx

:wave: Hiya lovelies,

I'm hoping somebody may have some advice for me...

Our lovely cat Mulder who's 12 keeps throwing up if we feed him cat food.

He doesn't seem particularly sickly or unhappy, but soon after eating he comes to find me with a look of wild eyed panic on his face and promptly throws up at my feet. (then doesn't know where to put himself as he's so mortified. )

Just as he comes to find me when he's got something stuck in his paw or a bit of gunk in the corner of his eye he comes to find me when he feels sick - so I can make it better.

It'd be very sweet if it wasn't quite so revolting! :rotfl:

And I feel such a failure for not "making it better"

He doesn't have milk as he's intolerant, and he tends to turn his nose up at dry food.

We've been feeding him plain tuna and plain chicken for the last week or so and the only time he's been sick was when my son forgot and gave him some cat food.

Any suggestions - is this a vet issue do you think? Or is he just getting old?


Love Jacks xxx

WeirdoMagnet

I'd get him to the vets if I were you. AFAIK cats have quite specific dietary requirements (I'm thinking of taurine here) which would not be met by chicken or tuna. Best to get a vets opinion IMO.

Georgie

cat_saving_expert

I have 4 cats over 12 years old, whenever we've taken them to the vet for vomiting they usually advise feeding the cat boiled chicken for 1-2 days and then feed cat food as usual afterwards, if the vomiting continues after that then take the cat to the vet for treatment.

As you have already fed the cat chicken for days and it hasn't fixed the problem it would be a good idea to get the cat checked out.

12 is fairly old for a cat and the cat might find it harder to fight of a tummy bug than a younger cat.
Also keep an eye out for runny/bloody poos if you have a litter tray, any information you give the vet is helpful.

It could be something as simple as a tummy bug but also could be something more serious, one of my cats had a vomiting problem last year that almost killed him, now we have to feed him on a special diet and he is OK... not wanting to worry you though, his condition is quite rare.

patchwork_cat

I would get your cat checked, but it could be that he has just developed a sensitive tum.
Royal Canin Sensible is excellent if they have developed a sensitive tummy although the vet will likely give you Hills i/d these are both very well tolerated.

asea

VET VET VET VET VET VET VET

Only the vet can give you the answer & only after seeing your cat.

I had the same thing a couple of weeks ago - it's horrid & really the best & only thing you should do is take your moggie to the vet as soon as possible as it sounds like he's suffering! Hope he feels better soon

Jacks_xxx

:A Thank you lovelies.

I think it's unanimous then... a visit to the dreaded V.E.T. is in order.

I'll let you know how we get on. Mulder's ever so well behaved at the vets, but he makes it clear that he considers it a liberty and a violation. Bless him.

And I dread the vet saying there's nothing she can do cos I know he's an [strike] old git [/strike] older cat now.

Love Jacks xxx

deedeeliz

He's not that old, just middle aged

My cat died last month at the age of 19 and she was still terrorising my two younger cats until the month before!

Be optimistic

tiamai_d

Take along a fresh sample of poop. A nice mucussy bit if there is one!

usually the vet will ask for one anyway.

Hope he gets well soon, sounds like a very lovely cat.

Bendybops19

Has your boy had his teeth checked lately? He's getting on a bit just like my cat, and at that age their teeth and gums tend to be painful.

If his mouth is sore, he may not be chewing his food before he swallows - therefore bringing it back up.

Is his sick lumpy with chunks of food?

Boiled chicken is a good idea, it gives him a bland diet for a few days just in case it is a bug - but chop it up very finely in case it is his mouth thats the problem.

I would get the vet to check him out though.

x

Jacks_xxx

Just wanted to post an update on this three years on. Mulder is almost 16 now and doing really well. :j

We stopped feeding our cat pet food altogether soon after I posted this, and he now eats meat and fish on demand feeding like with a baby and he is thriving on it.

He eats a little of what we are having for dinner most nights ( Sunday Roasts, Lasagne and Spag Bol nights are his favourite but he's prepared to give anything a go if we're eating it. :eek:)

He's still a skinny cat, but he's happy and healthy, his fur is glossy and he hasn't been sick for years now.

My personal opinion is that the timing is important too. He was always more likely to be sick if he'd had an empty tummy for hours and seems happier eating on our three meals a day schedule with the odd snack on request.

It's not particularly moneysaving to fed him this way, but a lot cheaper than regular vet bills, vet prescribed food, or having to replace the puke scented ground floor carpet on a semi regular basis.

I'm posting this in the hope that it will help somebody else facing the same problem since our vet told us that she sees it all the time.

KiKi

I didn't see this thread back then, Jacks, but I'm really glad Mulder's well. I take it you were an X-Files fan?!

KiKi