My cat keeps vomiting after eating, but seems fine. What should I do?

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on February 10th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Ravenous appetite with weight loss are classic signs of a condition that is somewhat common in cats known as hyperthyroidism. This is usually very easy to diagnose and treatment is somewhat straightforward. I recommend that you have Sasha evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for this possibility and treat Sasha accordingly. Good luck and best wishes!

  

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• Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 27th, 2018

  Poor Kitty! I am sure it is very distressing to see her uncomfortable. Persistent vomiting with weight loss is certainly very concerning and not normal. She is also a very young girl. She may also be in pain which is why she is acting the way she is towards you and laying differently. I would recommend she be seen by your family veterinarian as soon as possible so that they can examine her to try to determine was is going on. It is also likely that your vet may want to start with some blood work and/or take some xrays of her tummy. Can you think of anything that Kitty may have eaten that she shouldn't have? I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

  

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• Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 29th, 2018

  This is not normal, however it is not possible to diagnose a particular problem with just this sign. Vomiting generally is caused by either over-filling the stomach with dry food ( cat fills the stomach too quickly with too much dry food, it then expands and presses on pressure receptors which protect the stomach from bursting by making the cat regurgitate, also can happen with wet food), There also could be a hairball lodged somewhere in the intestine or stomach, or a food indiscretion. Older kitties also often suffer from an overactive thyroid which can cause vomiting like this (voracious hunger, then eating too much too fast), and/or kidney disease, which causes vomiting due to nausea and the kidneys not filtering toxins effectively.
  Both of these disease complexes can be ruled out with blood tests. Hyperthyroidism is easily treated with medication that slows down Thyroid hormone production, or removal of the thyroid gland or part of it, or radiation treatment or a Hyperthyroidism diet. Kidney disease is usually treated symptomatically with fluids, anti-nausea medications and special kidney diet.
  There is really nothing you can do until you can take him to your veterinarian. Feed your cat smaller amounts of food over several times a day to avoid overfilling the stomach.

  

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