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My cat is throwing up yellow liquid. Do I need to see a vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

My cat vomits a yellow liquid, what does it mean?

4 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 25th, 2017

It sounds as your cat 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 her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on February 13th, 2018
It sounds as Bacon 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 her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

If money is an issue please contact a cat charity in your area of living, they can help with costs of treatment in many cases. Many vets also have payment plans, and there is also a credit company that will land you money toward vet bills ( https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/) .
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on November 18th, 2019
It's stomach bile. It means Shams is sick. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.
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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on January 7th, 2021
There could be many causes for vomiting in cats, the way the vomiting looks doesn't give us much information regarding the cause though. the most common reasons for vomiting in cats: gastric infection, pancreatitis, foreign body ingestion, kidney failure and lymphoma. if it persists for more than a couple days, i recommend to take her to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked and treated.
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