Cat Vomiting Health Problems

Cats become ill and vomit for a number of reasons, some serious some inconsequential. If your cat begins vomiting, determining the cause and appropriate treatment helps keep your cat in good health.

  1. Symptoms

    • Repeated regurgitation of ingested food or liquids, stomach fluids or blood indicates a vomiting problem in a cat. Your cat may also have a fever, diarrhea, weight loss or excessive tiredness.

    Causes

    • Minor problems causing vomiting include infections, allergies, parasites, change of diet, motion sickness and medications. Major problems include poisoning, organ failure, pancreatitis and neurological disorders.

    Diagnosis

    • Veterinarians perform thorough physical examinations and take a complete medical history to diagnose vomiting problems. Further testing includes blood work, X-rays, fecal exams and surgical examination of the stomach (such as endoscopy or laparotomy).

    Treatment

    • Treatment of feline vomiting includes treatment of any underlying conditions or illnesses, fluid therapy, specialized diets and medication.

    Warning

    • Occasional feline vomiting is normal, however, vomiting that lasts longer than 24 hours requires immediate veterinary treatment. Lack of treatment or improper treatment may result in the death of your cat.