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Why is my cat meowing, throwing up, and not eating while in heat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 1 day old | 3 lbs

My cat keeps meowing and she threw up like twice and I don’t know if she’s sick, she’s also in heat, and she’s not eating as much

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 28th, 2019

Hello, sorry to hear about Suzy. It may be that her heat is causing the signs you are seeing. Cats in heat will vocalize more often and frequently and this is to be expected. However, the vomiting may or may not be associated with her heat cycle. If she continues to vomit, then you should have Suzy evaluated to make sure she does not have any evidence of dietary indiscretion, ingestion of foreign material or an infection in her uterus. If you want to prevent future heat cycles and the behavioral changes associated with this, then considering spaying her would be an option. Contact your veterinarian to have Suzy evaluated if she continues to vomit. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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