About two weeks ago, I rescued a cat that was about to be put down; anyway, he's a 17-year-old male (I’m not 100% sure if that’s his exact age).
The problem is that he’s been sick yesterday and today (yesterday after eating some chicken and today after licking some tomato sauce), and both times he’s gone and eaten it back up.
I find it so strange! Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone have an explanation for it?
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No, he hasn't had a health check yet. I think I'll wait another week before taking him in; I'm planning on getting a general check-up done. I'd rather wait until he’s fully settled in with me first because of everything he’s been through. His owner passed away—she was an elderly lady in her 90s—and her daughter took him in, but she doesn't like cats. She didn't want to look after him and was even going to have him put down, even though he’s actually doing quite well, so I took him in myself. It can be so traumatic for a cat; the day I picked him up, he was in a bag, like a big handbag. He was terrified and hadn't eaten... basically, it was a total nightmare. So, I figured it was better to wait a bit rather than taking him straight to the vet!
I have to admit, it's pretty gross seeing them eat their own sick. You shouldn't let him do it—make sure to clean it all up because if it wasn't digested the first time, it won't be the second time around.
Has he had a full health check lately? Given his age, it’s definitely a must.
Since I’ve had him, he’s had diarrhoea three times, but that was before he ate his vomit. I don’t think he’s digesting meat properly, so I’m going to stop giving him any...
Yes, it’s perfectly normal as long as it’s not accompanied by diarrhoea or constipation. What he’s eating back up looks just like what he first ate because it hasn't been digested. It’s a common issue.
