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Frequent, Watery Vomiting
My cat for a few days now has been vomiting a few times a day, and of
course manages to always get it onto furniture, rugs, etc, even though most of the house is wood floors....argh! On a more serious note, though, the vomit is not "regular" vomiting...he usually produces a little pool of watery vomit that is dark in color, almost chocolatey in tone. There is a little bit of food matter in it, but for the most part it is mainly liquidy. It is not bloody, however. About the time he started doing this we were giving him a new food from his regular food, and one that was considerably darker in color, so we assumed he just did not like that food in his stomach over the regular brand...but since we have switched back to the regular stuff, and yet it is still dark and he is still vomiting. Does anyone have any idea why a cat would vomit mostly watery, chocolate colored stuff? Any tips on soothing his tummy? I know in the end a trip to the vet is the best idea, but money is SO tight now...I'm hoping to be able to soothe/resolve this myself if possible. Does this style of vomiting sound like something really serious, or just a stomach flu, irritation, etc? Thank you for your help! |
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My cat for a few days now has been
vomiting a few times a day snip Does anyone have any idea why a cat would vomit mostly watery, chocolate colored stuff? Any tips on soothing his tummy? I know in the end a trip to the vet is the best idea, but money is SO tight now...I'm hoping to be able to soothe/resolve this myself if possible. =A0=A0Does this style of vomiting sound like something really serious, or just a stomach flu, irritation, etc? The answer should be obvious. The cat needs to see a vet ASAP. So what if money is tight. Did it occur to you that sitting on your butt and watching your cat deteriorate could result in higher vet bills???? Sheesh, if this was a child exhibiting these symptoms you could be cited for neglect for waiting so long and doing nothing. I have no patience anymore for people like you that already know what the *right* answer to their question is, but in the name of saving a few dollars will let their cat suffer. Take your cat to the vet. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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The answer should be obvious. The cat needs to see a vet ASAP. So what
if money is tight. Did it occur to you that sitting on your butt and watching your cat deteriorate could result in higher vet bills???? Sheesh, if this was a child exhibiting these symptoms you could be cited for neglect for waiting so long and doing nothing. I have no patience anymore for people like you that already know what the *right* answer to their question is, but in the name of saving a few dollars will let their cat suffer. Take your cat to the vet. Now I honestly regret posting here, looking for advice. The very fact that I did should show that I am concerned about things. What else is this board for, then? If I wanted to trade cute cuddly wuddly cat stories, I would have gone to a board such as that, rather than one about cat health. And it goes a bit further monetarily than "saving a few dollars" so I can go get that new coat or something...I'm talking about not being able to make house payments anymore because I was laid off due to the state's budget mess. Granted, not an excuse, but when you are frantically trying to get enough money together to make house payments and are eating one meal a day because you cannot spend so much as $5.00 for lunch, things are not so simple as you might think. I have taken cats to the vet so many times for this or that, only to be told, "Oh, that'll just take time," or "there is no way to really tell, so let's just wait and see," or be given medicine that does no good whatsoever. More than once I have had vets tell me that they really have no idea what it could be, now please fork over $100 for the visit and the exam, thank you very much. I came here looking for constructive advice, similar experiences, and some clue as to what the source could conceivably be, not to be ripped on because I did give a damn. I guess I misconceived what this board is for. And please do not flame "my" email...I am using someone else's account to post this, and it would not be fair to her to get slammed for my misconceptions. |
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"MaryL." wrote in message m... The answer should be obvious. The cat needs to see a vet ASAP. So what if money is tight. Did it occur to you that sitting on your butt and watching your cat deteriorate could result in higher vet bills???? Sheesh, if this was a child exhibiting these symptoms you could be cited for neglect for waiting so long and doing nothing. I have no patience anymore for people like you that already know what the *right* answer to their question is, but in the name of saving a few dollars will let their cat suffer. Take your cat to the vet. Now I honestly regret posting here, looking for advice. The very fact that I did should show that I am concerned about things. What else is this board for, then? If I wanted to trade cute cuddly wuddly cat stories, I would have gone to a board such as that, rather than one about cat health. And it goes a bit further monetarily than "saving a few dollars" so I can go get that new coat or something...I'm talking about not being able to make house payments anymore because I was laid off due to the state's budget mess. Granted, not an excuse, but when you are frantically trying to get enough money together to make house payments and are eating one meal a day because you cannot spend so much as $5.00 for lunch, things are not so simple as you might think. I have taken cats to the vet so many times for this or that, only to be told, "Oh, that'll just take time," or "there is no way to really tell, so let's just wait and see," or be given medicine that does no good whatsoever. More than once I have had vets tell me that they really have no idea what it could be, now please fork over $100 for the visit and the exam, thank you very much. I came here looking for constructive advice, similar experiences, and some clue as to what the source could conceivably be, not to be ripped on because I did give a damn. I guess I misconceived what this board is for. And please do not flame "my" email...I am using someone else's account to post this, and it would not be fair to her to get slammed for my misconceptions. The frequency and the color of the vomit would concern me. Try calling the vet and explaining your situation and see if they can work something out. W |
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"MaryL." wrote in message m... Now I honestly regret posting here, looking for advice. The very fact that I did should show that I am concerned about things. What else is this board for, then? If I wanted to trade cute cuddly wuddly cat stories, I would have gone to a board such as that, rather than one about cat health. And it goes a bit further monetarily than "saving a few dollars" so I can go get that new coat or something...I'm talking about not being able to make house payments anymore because I was laid off due to the state's budget mess. Granted, not an excuse, but when you are frantically trying to get enough money together to make house payments and are eating one meal a day because you cannot spend so much as $5.00 for lunch, things are not so simple as you might think. Then if you can't afford to care for your cat maybe you should rehome it with someone who can? What would you do if the cat broke it's leg? |
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"Pet lover" wrote Then if you can't afford to care for your cat maybe you should rehome it with someone who can? My opinion of you might be a notch higher if you had the balls to post normally. One of Mary L.'s posts frustrated me so I called her an "idiot." (Sorry, Mary. Short fuse that day, I guess.) But I did it with my IP hanging out. Have the courage of your convictions, woman! Lose the pussified anonymizer! This isn't alt.hackers.malicious, after all. |
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Mary(rosefan) wrote:
One of Mary L.'s posts frustrated me so I called her an "idiot." The MaryL that started this thread is not the same MaryL that posts here regularly. The MaryL that posts here regularly is an extremely responsible cat owner that would not sit on her hands watching Duffy or Holly vomit *several times a day for several days* and then, instead of at the very least calling a vet for advice, post to a newsgroup about it looking for someone to justify her not going to the vet and wanting to save money. She wouldn't wait *several days* and would take them to the vet immediately. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Mary(rosefan) wrote:
One of Mary L.'s posts frustrated me so I called her an "idiot." The MaryL that started this thread is not the same MaryL that posts here regularly. The MaryL that posts here regularly is an extremely responsible cat owner that would not sit on her hands watching Duffy or Holly vomit *several times a day for several days* and then, instead of at the very least calling a vet for advice, post to a newsgroup about it looking for someone to justify her not going to the vet and wanting to save money. She wouldn't wait *several days* and would take them to the vet immediately. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"Pet lover" wrote Then if you can't afford to care for your cat maybe you should rehome it with someone who can? My opinion of you might be a notch higher if you had the balls to post normally. One of Mary L.'s posts frustrated me so I called her an "idiot." (Sorry, Mary. Short fuse that day, I guess.) But I did it with my IP hanging out. Have the courage of your convictions, woman! Lose the pussified anonymizer! This isn't alt.hackers.malicious, after all. |
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"MaryL." wrote in message m... The answer should be obvious. The cat needs to see a vet ASAP. So what if money is tight. Did it occur to you that sitting on your butt and watching your cat deteriorate could result in higher vet bills???? Sheesh, if this was a child exhibiting these symptoms you could be cited for neglect for waiting so long and doing nothing. I have no patience anymore for people like you that already know what the *right* answer to their question is, but in the name of saving a few dollars will let their cat suffer. Take your cat to the vet. Now I honestly regret posting here, looking for advice. The very fact that I did should show that I am concerned about things. What else is this board for, then? If I wanted to trade cute cuddly wuddly cat stories, I would have gone to a board such as that, rather than one about cat health. And it goes a bit further monetarily than "saving a few dollars" so I can go get that new coat or something...I'm talking about not being able to make house payments anymore because I was laid off due to the state's budget mess. Granted, not an excuse, but when you are frantically trying to get enough money together to make house payments and are eating one meal a day because you cannot spend so much as $5.00 for lunch, things are not so simple as you might think. I have taken cats to the vet so many times for this or that, only to be told, "Oh, that'll just take time," or "there is no way to really tell, so let's just wait and see," or be given medicine that does no good whatsoever. More than once I have had vets tell me that they really have no idea what it could be, now please fork over $100 for the visit and the exam, thank you very much. I came here looking for constructive advice, similar experiences, and some clue as to what the source could conceivably be, not to be ripped on because I did give a damn. I guess I misconceived what this board is for. And please do not flame "my" email...I am using someone else's account to post this, and it would not be fair to her to get slammed for my misconceptions. The frequency and the color of the vomit would concern me. Try calling the vet and explaining your situation and see if they can work something out. W |
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