My cat keeps vomiting. When should I take him to an emergency vet?

I'm sorry to hear that Eggy has been vomiting and seeming fussy. In a young cat with sudden vomiting, fussy/abnormal behavior and decreased drinking, she may have a foreign body intestinal obstruction, virus, parasites, pancreatitis, or inflammatory bowel disease leading to her issues. Since she is not drinking well and continuing to vomit, it is likely that she has become dehydrated, so now is the time to take her to the emergency vet. The vet will examine her, perform any necessary diagnostic testing (likely including blood tests and x-rays), and then determine the best course of treatment. I hope this helps and that Eggy feels better soon!

Poor guy. If he has vomited more than a few times within an hour and seems unstable (lethargic, weak, non-responsive), then this is considered an emergency and he should go to any available vet or ER vet today. However, if he is still active, nice pink gums, and responsive, you can monitor him to see if the vomiting subsides. You should also fast him (not food, only water) for at least 12 hrs, then try offering him a bland diet of tuna and white rice or lean ground turkey and white rice to see if you can help settle his stomach. Hopefully he turns around and just ate something that upset his stomach a bit. I hope that Mitch recovers soon from his apparent stomach upset. Best of luck moving forward. Take care. : )

I'm sorry to hear that Corndog has not been feeling well. Thank you for the thorough assessment and good work assessing his hydration! While a sudden change in diet may have caused gastroenteritis (inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract), I would expect to also see diarrhea in addition to his profuse vomiting. That does not necessarily rule out a diet change as an underlying cause, but it forces us to also consider other alternatives, such as a foreign body intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis, cholangiohepatitis (inflammation in the liver and gall bladder), viruses, kidney disease, among others. To err on the side of caution, I do recommend taking Corndog to an emergency vet now rather than waiting another 7 hours. If he does have an intestinal obstruction causing his vomiting and dehydration, these are best managed when surgery is performed as soon as possible rather than waiting and risking the development of intestinal perforations and/or sepsis. The vet will be able to perform any necessary diagnostic testing (x-rays, blood tests) so that he can be treated appropriately (likely with IV fluids and medications). I hope that all goes well and that Corndog is feeling better soon!

Poor Moe! From what you're describing here, I'm afraid he sounds quite sick. Vomiting, not eating, and acting lethargic are always very concerning symptoms, especially since he's been sick for 2-3 days now and seems to be getting worse. Unfortunately, these are very vague symptoms that could be caused by almost any kind of illness, so it's hard to say what might be wrong without being able to examine him and run some tests. I do think that this sounds like a serious, potentially life-threatening problem that shouldn't wait until tomorrow, so I would recommend taking him to an emergency clinic today to be seen. If you're not sure where to go, try calling your regular vet's office - their voicemail message should have contact information for your nearest ER or an on-call doctor for emergencies.

If Louis has had no more diarrhea or vomiting, he is likely ok. If he continues with either, or if he stops eating or becomes very lethargic, you should schedule an examination with your vet to get him on some medications to make him feel better. Try to give only cat-specific treats and not cheetos as clearly they do not agree with Louis' tummy!

I am sorry that Stripes is not feeling well! Cats are very good at hiding signs that they are ill, so even though he has been acting normally, the fact that he has been vomiting a lot and that you indicate he wants to be close to you make me concerned. Vomiting is a non-specific sign of illness in cats (meaning that any sick cat can vomit and it does not point to a specific problem). When you take Stripes to the vet (and please call tomorrow for an appointment), your veterinarian will perform a complete physical exam and likely want to draw blood and sample some urine. I would recommend bringing a stool sample from home for them to look at too). Depending on what the exam reveals, your vet may also advise that x-rays should be taken. I hope Stripes feels better soon! Thank you for using Pet Coach,

It is very concerning that Peanut is vomiting shortly after eating, and I do not think she can wait until Friday to see the vet. She sounds pretty sick to me, and I think she should see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.