My cat meowed loudly, threw up hair. Should I be concerned now?

Hello, sorry to hear about Beanz. Cats may indeed vocalize loudly from retching and vomiting. It appears that there could be some hair material or potentially food with stomach bile. As long as Beanz continues to have a normal appetite and activity then you can continue to monitor him for progressive vomiting, lethargy, decreased appetite, or diarrhea. If you note any of these then have Beanz evaluated by his veterinarian. Otherwise, it is normal for some cats to vomit hairballs occasionally. Hope this helps and best of luck.

While vomiting hair occasionally is normal for some cats the increased frequency you have described is concerning. It is possible at Midnight is grooming more due to a seasonal coat shedding or she may have some underlying intestinal irritation contributing to the vomiting. Cats that hunt are at higher risk for parasites and this can also contribute to vomiting. If the increased frequency of vomiting continues or if you notice any other signs such as decreased appetite, lethargy or weight loss, I would recommend that you have her seen by your veterinarian. They may recommend checking a stool sample for parasites and possibly blood work to rule out other potential causes for vomiting such as kidney disease or thyroid problems.

Vomiting and increased vocalizations can sometimes indicate pain or distress. This could be due to GI upset, underlying illness, etc. If the symptoms continue, worsen, or you see additional issues such as increased vomiting, attempting to urinate or defecate but can't, loss of appetite, etc, then it would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP to find the underlying issue.

It could be hairball but it could also be a gastrointestinal condition. monitor her for the next 24 hours, make sure she eats and doesn't throw up anymore. as long as she is back to herself i would recommend buying a hairball paste from the pershop to prevent hairballs in the future.

Brushing Meezer daily to remove excess hair will help reduce the hair balls and therefore the vomiting. You can also give cat laxative twice weekly to reduce the hair balls. Feeding several small meals will help too as cats who eat large amounts quickly tend to vomit more frequently. In general healthy cats tend to vomit off an on regardless. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Meezer.

While vomiting and coughing things up is not normal I would not be alarmed over a single instance. If she feels bad it does not eat, continues to vomit or has diarrhea then I would be concerned and have her checked by a vet. Kittens can often get into things they are supposed to and this may be the cause

Yes you always have to be worried with potential foreign body ingestions. Hair ties are pretty small so the chance that they can cause blockages are slim, but they can still get stuck in the intestines and cause problems There are two possibilities at this point: 1) There is another hair tie still in there ( this will take some deductive reasoning in your part) that is stuck. 2) All hair ties have been expelled and your pet now just has an upset stomach due to dietary indiscretion. The odds are good because it is very small and had no sharp edges. With small foreign bodies it is recommended feed the pet a bulking agent like 1/2-1 loaf of bread or canned food that will help bind any additional objects within the GI tract and potentially help expel them out of the system. Good luck with your kitty and I hope that things will progress uneventful in the next couple of days. - Dr.H