What's this sticky, gummy stuff my cat coughed up? Is it serious?

This looks like some kind of foreign material to me - it looks like it could be rubber. It does not look like any kind of parasite to me. If Duker is continuing to vomit (I’m assuming this is from vomit) I would recommend seeing a veterinarian. They might want to do some x-rays to make sure there is not evidence of an obstruction.

Hi, sometimes coughing up is secondary severe throat inflammation i.e. a cold, or to something lodged in the throat area (fish bone or a piece of thread for example). I would therefore recommend to have him checked over. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It’s hard to tell what the object is from the pictures but it looks like digested food in the shape of the esophagus. It is not uncommon for cats to vomit randomly and occasionally. If Gizmo continues to eat and drink and doesn’t vomit, I would continue to monitor her. If she isn’t eating or drinking or she vomits again, I recommend taking her to a vet before she becomes dehydrated. Good luck and kisses to Gizmo!

Since there is no smell of that, you are looking at a regurgitated hair ball. Cats groom themselves and ingest the loose hair. This will form a clump and then will be coughed out or leaves with feces. This is a normal process. The color comes from the food he is eating. You should buy some hair ball remedy and give that to him according to the instructions on the tube.

I can't tell from the photos but hair balls will have a lot of hair in them. If these are hairballs, you may try changing Mochi's diet to a food formulated to control hairballs. I think Royal Canin makes a very good product. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

If you are concerned there may be something stuck, I would recommend that you have Cheeky evaluated by a vet immediately. Sometimes they can eat a piece of string or fabric that gets caught around the base of the tongue. Other times, these types of symptoms can be caused by coughing/respiratory disease or nausea. A thorough exam with a vet should be able to clue you in to what could be going on with Cheeky.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Wow! I think that is a huge hairball or a wad of tissues or paper towels. You would need to put on gloves and pull it apart to tell for sure. I would hope based on the size that there likely isn't anymore. I would watch Cid and if he will not eat or continues to vomit he should be seen right away by your Vet. Save it in a baggie in case so the Vet can look at it. I wish you and Cid the best!