please advise

I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john

"john greenwood" wrote in message
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I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john


You really need to see a vet *immediately,* even if it is a considerable
distance. This type of problem cannot be diagnosed over a newsgroup, and
you listed *several* factors that can be signs of serious medical problems
in cats (vomiting, doesn't eat or drink, bloating).

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"john greenwood" wrote in message
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I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day
he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and
appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the
dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm
infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a
considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john


You really need to see a vet *immediately,* even if it is a considerable
distance. This type of problem cannot be diagnosed over a newsgroup, and
you listed *several* factors that can be signs of serious medical problems
in cats (vomiting, doesn't eat or drink, bloating).

MaryL


Agree, could just be a hairball stuck in the digestive tract or something
more sinister. Get to a vet regardless of the distance asap!
--
I.P.Freely

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"john greenwood" wrote in message
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I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day
he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and
appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the
dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm
infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a
considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john


You really need to see a vet *immediately,* even if it is a considerable
distance. This type of problem cannot be diagnosed over a newsgroup, and
you listed *several* factors that can be signs of serious medical problems
in cats (vomiting, doesn't eat or drink, bloating).

MaryL


Absolutely! This cat needs to see a vet *immediately*. Bloating could be a
sign of pyothorax or chylothorax - which are treatable if a diagnosis and
treatment begin quickly.

Phil

john greenwood wrote:
I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

Better start driving NOW.


thanks for any advice

john

"john greenwood" wrote in message
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I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and
appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john

I hope you've already called that distant vet clinic & have taken off for
there...

Cathy

Number one rule, when a cat doesn't eat and is listless get it to the vet
ASAP. There is something definitely wrong.

Celeste

"john greenwood" wrote in message
...
I have a three year old cat, lives indoors and out, He will only eat dry
food but lately has been vomiting it back up, undigested. This past day he
vomited a large amount and since that time he has been listless and
appears
to be ill. He spills his water dish and then hangs his head over the dish.
but doesn't drink. He is also off his food today.
He also seems to be bloated or has gained weight. Would a worm infestation
cause these symptoms, although we haven't seen any visible indication.

Can anyone help with this, we live in a very rural area and a considerable
distance from a vet clinic.

thanks for any advice

john

Thanks for the advice folks, the main reason I asked for help is that to
access a vet I have to drive 180 miles, we live in a remote corner of the
north and travel is quite restrictive in the winter months. I was hoping
someone might recognize the symptoms so we could administer some help the
cat in the meantime, it could be many days before we can make that trip, .

Remote and rural living has it's disadvantages occasionally but the long
summer days, and the wildlife make up for it.

once again thanks you all mean very well, warm regards to everyone.

john.

p.s the cat is still alive and we are doing our best to make him
comfortable.

in article , john greenwood at
wrote on 2/14/05 10:24AM:

Thanks for the advice folks, the main reason I asked for help is that to
access a vet I have to drive 180 miles, we live in a remote corner of the
north and travel is quite restrictive in the winter months. I was hoping
someone might recognize the symptoms so we could administer some help the
cat in the meantime, it could be many days before we can make that trip, .

Remote and rural living has it's disadvantages occasionally but the long
summer days, and the wildlife make up for it.

once again thanks you all mean very well, warm regards to everyone.

john.

p.s the cat is still alive and we are doing our best to make him
comfortable.


Well, I guess there is nothing much else to do until you get him to a vet
but definitely try getting water into him as much as possible. Is he going
to the bathroom at all? Do you have any turkey that you can grind up really
fine and mix with water for him? He could have something as simple as a food
reaction that he has developed to the dry food or it could be worse, but
simple illnesses that propogate throwing up can lead to a dangerous cycle of
throwing up and not eating or drinking.

"john greenwood" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the advice folks, the main reason I asked for help is that to
access a vet I have to drive 180 miles, we live in a remote corner of the
north and travel is quite restrictive in the winter months. I was hoping
someone might recognize the symptoms so we could administer some help the
cat in the meantime, it could be many days before we can make that trip, .

Remote and rural living has it's disadvantages occasionally but the long
summer days, and the wildlife make up for it.

once again thanks you all mean very well, warm regards to everyone.

john.

p.s the cat is still alive and we are doing our best to make him
comfortable.



Why do you live in such a place? What happens when you get
sick? Jesus.