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Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 20 lbs
My 3 year old female car has acute vomiting and diahrrea. She's never had either before. It seems to be getting worse as the day goes on.... She's in the litter box constantly, but now diahrrea is liquid and vomit is now just mucus and clear (I didn't want to feed her, so her stomach is empty). Otherwise she seems ok, just pacing around the house and I keep finding new piles of vomit and see her in the litter box. I'm concerned because these symptoms are acute and pretty intense.
2 Answers

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on August 3rd, 2017
Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 7th, 2018
Vomiting and diarrhea together is commonly referred to as gastroenteritis. There can be several causes for gastroenteritis such as metabolic issues, pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites and a foreign body/blockage.
I would recommend taking your dog to the vet to be evaluated. Your vet may recommend blood work and X-rays to figure out what exactly is going on. Your cat may need fluid if dehydrated, nausea medication and antibiotics.
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