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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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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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It's time to take her to the vet.
Gail "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! |
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It's time to take her to the vet.
Gail "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! |
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If it were a watery clear foamy liquid, I'd say it's just a transient
hairball problem. But considering it's dark instead of clear, I'd make a vet appt. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "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! |
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If it were a watery clear foamy liquid, I'd say it's just a transient
hairball problem. But considering it's dark instead of clear, I'd make a vet appt. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "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! |
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Cathy wrote:
If it were a watery clear foamy liquid, I'd say it's just a transient hairball problem. Not necessarily. My cat Rachel presented with vomiting clear foamy liquid several times a day and was hospitalized for a week on IV fluids after being diagnosed with pancreatitis. Constant vomiting anything for *several days* should not be assumed to be a hairball. 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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Cathy wrote:
If it were a watery clear foamy liquid, I'd say it's just a transient hairball problem. Not necessarily. My cat Rachel presented with vomiting clear foamy liquid several times a day and was hospitalized for a week on IV fluids after being diagnosed with pancreatitis. Constant vomiting anything for *several days* should not be assumed to be a hairball. 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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"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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