Vomiting undigested food.

Dr. Marie replied:

H Mariam! I'm glad you found me!

I'm sorry to hear that Simba is having problems. I am glad to hear that he is eating ok though...this is a good sign that it may not be something serious.

There are unfortunately many possible reasons for cats to vomit. The most common is a change in food or eating something unusual.

It is also possible that Simba has a virus. Some viruses can cause vomiting, loose stool and even upper respiratory congestion (which could be the cause for the noise in the throat). If it is a virus quite often cats will get over it on their own after a few days or a couple of weeks.

As long as Simba has a decent appetite then you likely do not need to rush in to see your vet. However, if his appetite decreases then this is a sign that something more serious is going on. If a cat goes without food for 2 or more days they are at risk for a condition called fatty liver which can be quite serious.

I would advise that you let him have food (in small amounts) and especially do not deprive him of water. If he continues to have the funny noise in his throat then you can try putting him in the bathroom next to a steamy shower to help to loosen up any congestion.

Another possibility is a foreign object in his stomach. But, this should not really cause diarrhea or soft stools.

Unfortunately there are no over the counter medicines that I would consider safe to use for Simba at this time.

I am limited in what I can advise over the internet, but I would definitely say that if his appetite starts to decrease or if the vomiting continues for another couple of days that you seek out care from your vet.

I am very pleased that you heard about me in Woman's World! I had no idea that I was in there. If possible, I would love to know what issue I was in.

Thank you...Dr. Marie


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Dr. Marie replied:

Excellent! Thanks Mariam! I rushed out and bought the latest copy of Woman's World at my supermarket, but it is the Jan 4th edition. I'm looking forward to seeing it next week.

Hope Simba is doing well!

Dr. Marie.