Two of my cats have started showing similar symptoms following the recent heatwave (might just be a coincidence, I'm not sure): they've started being sick, bringing up white foam. At first, I wasn't too worried; I just thought they were struggling with the heat like we are. But the vomiting has become more frequent and it's been going on for over 48 hours now. I took them both to the vet this morning, but one of them wasn't cooperating, so the vet couldn't actually examine him. The second one had two injections and is doing fine (his symptoms were milder than the other's). Anyway, at the moment, the older one (five years old) still hasn't eaten; he's refusing all food, I haven't seen him drink anything either, and he won't stop being sick. I've got some anti-sickness meds to give them, but since he won't touch any food, I can't get him to take them. The vet wasn't overly concerned and mentioned gastritis, probably due to hairballs and such, but my cat seems really distant, and I'm very worried about him.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Evening everyone,
Thanks for your replies. Just giving you an update. I picked Juno up earlier this evening after two days at the vets. His blood tests and X-rays are all clear, except for some intestinal inflammation and a bit of fluid in his abdomen (which might be due to a tummy bug). He’s responded well to the treatment and has stopped vomiting, but he’s still refusing to eat. They wanted to try him at home to see if it helped, but nothing’s changed so far. He’s just hiding in a corner. I’ll give them a ring tomorrow if he hasn’t eaten by then...
Hi there,
I hope your cat is feeling a bit better now.
It’s a shame your vet didn’t suggest the liquid option for the anti-sickness meds. It tastes foul (just as bad as the pills) but I find it much easier to give a liquid via a syringe rather than trying to get them to swallow a tablet.
I’m speaking from experience here—we’re right in the middle of it with our little guy: anti-sickness meds for two days and... three weeks of stomach protectants twice a day :/ Having tried pills during his last bout of gastritis versus the liquid this time, I can tell you there’s no contest; the syringe version is so much easier to manage.
A blue cat yes she does look like her, but my girl had less ginger on her body as a kitten. Anyway, I think Yumé is gorgeous and I’m sure she’ll grow up to be just as beautiful. I hope she brings your mother-in-law as much happiness as my girl brings me.
OK, thanks. She’s just lost her little dog of 18 years and this kitten is giving her a real new lease of life!
Yes, she does look like her, but my girl had less ginger on her body when she was a kitten. In any case, I think Yumé is gorgeous and I’m sure she’ll grow up to be just as lovely. I hope she brings your mother-in-law as much happiness as my girl brings me.
@YUME,
My mother-in-law has just adopted a kitten and I think she might end up looking quite like your Yumé once she’s fully grown. I’ve attached a photo of little Pitchoune.
I completely agree with the previous replies – it’s time to find a new vet!! My own furbaby wouldn’t cooperate either; we either had to have two of us holding him with the vet for his check-ups, or if he needed a drip for rehydration or even just a simple blood test, she’d have to give him a bit of gas to help him relax. When it comes to giving tablets, my sweet boy was a nightmare too, and I’d have to pop them right down his throat. You’ll get the hang of it – just open the mouth and, in one quick motion, slide the pill as far back as you can as fast as possible without hurting him. If he struggles with those sharp little claws of his, you can wrap him in a towel once you're sat down, just to keep his paws tucked in so he can't scratch you. Do keep an eye on any scratches, though. I actually had to take two different types of broad-spectrum antibiotics for 10 days because my boy dug a claw in quite deep; a small lump started to form and one of my fingers was going numb... Anyway, just be careful with scratches, even if you’ve disinfected them well. I really hope it just turns out to be a bit of gastritis that needs clearing up! Keep us posted!
I’m back with an update! My usual mobile vet isn’t working today, so I contacted the out-of-hours vet and managed to get an appointment for late this afternoon. Of course, my boy didn't make it easy for them, but given the situation, the vet has decided to keep him in for at least 48 hours. He’s going to be anaesthetised so they can examine him properly and he’ll be put on a drip. They’ve planned some blood tests to check a few things and will let me know if they need to keep him in longer or run further tests.
I’m feeling quite calm; even though anaesthesia always carries a risk, he’s only five and has never had any heart issues or anything like that, so I think he’ll be fine, and this way he can be treated and rehydrated. I’ll give you all an update once the tests are done if you like, as it might help others in the same boat.
Thanks again for all your replies!
