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Duskypearls -> RE: Cats Hide Their Pain (1/22/2012 6:30:42 PM)
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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx
Yeah, he's a doctor (twice over) but he isn't a vet. And now we've come across some more problems. She used the litter box (urinated) went to find her daddy and snuggled him for a bit, and then went into another litter box and threw up. It's the third time since yesterday. I'm assuming it's bile, as it's bright yellow and the stuff in the box looks foamy also.
I'll talk to him a bit later about force feeding her (or maybe pick up some stinky sardines and see how that works) I don't think right now (right after the vomitting) would be the best time to do this.
Of course, Blush, never feed right after vomiting.
Vomiting can have so many causes. A cats empty stomach may be still pumping out lots of hydrochloric acid, but with no food in there for it to digest, it may need to vomit to get rid of the excess acid, gastrointestinal infection, GI inflammation from food allergies, i.e., gluten, or often from feeding the same kind of food for too long, low quality food, preservatives, dyes, or emulsifiers in food, hairballs (which could cause GI blockage & vomiting), cows milk, pancreatitis or pancreatic insuffiency (not producing enough enzymes to digest food), acute or chronic renal failure, acid reflux, being poisoned, toxic plants, inflammatory bowel disease, gastritis, colitis, GI cancer, metabolic issues (kidney, liver disease), hyperthyroidism, distemper, panleukopenia.....
I could go on and on, but it would be of no help. The vet & tests will give you answers, so good luck with that tomorrow.
If you can't get any food down her, perhaps some water to dilute any excess stomach acid.
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