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Why is my cat throwing up foam, not eating, and wheezing suddenly?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 10 months old | 10 lbs

My cat keeps throwing up water and foam. He is not eating. He is making a wheezing or coughing sound like he is going to throw up. This just started today. He had just gone to the vet where they gave him steroids and Xanax for nipping at his tail. Please help!

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 18th, 2018

It sounds as Lucah is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.
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