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"MaryL." wrote in message m... 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! I wonder why it is seen to be acceptable by some to allow their pets to suffer illness and seek free advice from a newsgroup rather than take them to a vet??? Would you do the same if it were your child? I doubt it. Good grief, if you have no money there are plenty of charitites and humane societies that can help, HOWEVER, try selling your computer to pay for the vet treatment, if you can afford a computer and an internet connection you can afford to take your cat to the vet when it appears to be sick |
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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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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... 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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Meghan N. wrote:
When my elderly cat was losing weight, I took her to 3 vets with no good advice whatsoever. I spent lots of money, and all they did was try to sell me their special food, but she wanted nothing to do with any of them. So, I can see why sometimes it might be okay to wait while other times are not okay to wait. Sometimes we have to do our best to make the right decision. Attacking somebody for asking on this group is not going to help. This only encourages them to leave. If the problem sounds serious, then simply say, "This sounds serious, better take him to the vet." I agree. Gnarly was Vomit Queen. I took her in so many times and got nothing but suggestions like, "could she have been eating any houseplants?" and eventually just was prescribed some pills that would stop her from vomiting. This is the cat that lived to be 20 and had every single one of her teeth when she died. I wasted tons of money flipping out because she hurled on a regular basis. Sure, take them to the vet. But if you're in tight straits, and it is something that has happened before and your judgment tells you to seek other solutions before the vet, trust your judgment. My cat had her Science Diet (top of the line in 1990, folks) when I had pasta with no sauce. But there were plenty of times I didn't take her to the vet every time she had a stomach problem. |
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Meghan N. wrote:
When my elderly cat was losing weight, I took her to 3 vets with no good advice whatsoever. I spent lots of money, and all they did was try to sell me their special food, but she wanted nothing to do with any of them. So, I can see why sometimes it might be okay to wait while other times are not okay to wait. Sometimes we have to do our best to make the right decision. Attacking somebody for asking on this group is not going to help. This only encourages them to leave. If the problem sounds serious, then simply say, "This sounds serious, better take him to the vet." I agree. Gnarly was Vomit Queen. I took her in so many times and got nothing but suggestions like, "could she have been eating any houseplants?" and eventually just was prescribed some pills that would stop her from vomiting. This is the cat that lived to be 20 and had every single one of her teeth when she died. I wasted tons of money flipping out because she hurled on a regular basis. Sure, take them to the vet. But if you're in tight straits, and it is something that has happened before and your judgment tells you to seek other solutions before the vet, trust your judgment. My cat had her Science Diet (top of the line in 1990, folks) when I had pasta with no sauce. But there were plenty of times I didn't take her to the vet every time she had a stomach problem. |
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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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"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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"Meghan Noecker" wrote in message ... Now, I realize that is cheap, but that's my point. Are you saying that I should never have had Maynard simply because I would have to borrow to scrape $500 together for an emergency surgery? I'd do it. I;d eat top ramen for a month if it meant taking good care of my cat. But the idea that I must find every vet bill to be *easy* to cover, on the spot, without a care in the world, is absurd. Precisely was I was saying. The OP has a sick cat, most people including you and I would do anything you have to do to get that cat appropriate care - even if that means going without yourself. She is obviously not prepared to do that and take her cat to the vets and get proper care like any normal caring person would - even those that can't afford to. Humane societies and charities always help if there is real hardship. Instead she would rather post on here................................better off if the cat lived with someone who would take care of it, regardless of what it takes |
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