Poor cat can't keep his food down

Have you tried wet food?
Science Diet is actually not a good food
Or try some homemade cat food?

Well, we had a cat that had the same problem. All it was was greed. He did the same thing every day, he was just eating his dry food so fast, and then he drank water. After the water as in his tummy for a while, it seemed to expand the dry food and he threw up - just about every time.
Does it happen with wet food too? We usually just give our cats wet food on the weekend as a special treat, but it never happened with wet food.

Do you have more than 1 cat? We noticed it was better if we kept the other 2 cats away, so he can eat alone and in peace without feeling like he has to eat fast to get something.

Sandy: This is in the Chit-Chat section - if you don't like chit chat, I recommend you don't visit this section

Take your cat to the vet. It could be nothing, but if its serious, it could be a big problem.

Definitely get him to the vet. My fathers older dog also had that problem. Turns out she had a tear in her esophagus which was causing her stomach to become filled with air and causing her to throw up any food she ate.

Is there a reason you can't get your cat to the vet until next weekend? I would take him ASAP and would not wait that long considering he basically would not be eating for two weeks.

not to be rude at al but what does this have to do with excercise?

Please note the section of the Message Boards under which this was posted: "Chit-chat, fun, and games". It's always good to take a minute to gather the facts before criticizing, Champ.

Choirgirl37, I hope that your cat is feeling better soon.

nothing - it's in the chit chat board - that means anything goes, no?

Hope your cat is well soon. Make sure he's getting enough water. That could be a sign of kidney infection if it's a sudden change but if it's an ongoing thing, it could be a food allergy.

I'd call a vet sometimes they can give you advice over the phone without having to bring the animal in. @ least they did for me Hopefully the poor kitty gets over his illness. Hopefully there's no blockages or signs of cancer. But if he's been like that for 3 years then it's probably something else. Maybe allergies or lacking of something.

Sorry My cats eat anything... I never have had this issue. I would call the vet again and tell them he is getting worse and still cant eat. There's no reason they shouldn't be able to get him in sooner! It sounds like an emergency to me!
If payment is an issue, maybe give them a post dated check or something? Idk.
I would be freaking out if that was my cat

I've tried to tempt him with various brands of wet foods -even the expensive wholesome/natural kind. He won't go near it. I offered him other brands with more natural ingredients such as chicken or fish...He wouldn't touch it. If you have a brand recommendation -let me know.

I've tried to tempt him with various brands of wet foods -even the expensive wholesome/natural kind. He won't go near it. I offered him other brands with more natural ingredients such as chicken or fish...He wouldn't touch it. If you have a brand recommendation -let me know.

I would get him into the vet.. if you cant get an appointment at your vet, take him to another, some vets even have emergency rooms, this could be very serious.

and with cats, going without proper meals can be a life and death situation(BTDT, going thru that now)

Try giving him 1/4 regular pepcid about 30 mins before you eat.

It could very well be greed, snarfing down too fast then throwing it back up, but upset stomachs can be a sign of a lot more serious problems, kidney failure, cancer, something in his belly that shouldn't be, amongst other things

good luck

Have you tried wet food?
Science Diet is actually not a good food
Or try some homemade cat food?

Science Diet is fine. Maybe not the absolute best, but it certainly will not cause this.

NEVER EVER FEED YOUR CAT A HOMEMADE DIET!!!

Cats are obligate carnivores and have extremely specific nutritional needs. Any vitamin deficiency is extremely harmful. Only do this if you want your cat to go blind. I'm not kidding. Google "feline taurine deficiency".

Do not seek medical advice for your pet on the internet. 99 percent of the time, people give harmful advice.

Your cat could have any number of causes for vomiting. Just about every health problem includes vomiting. You say your cat likes to eat plastic, it could be a foriegn body making this a life threatening condition and you need to get your cat seen now. It could be inflammatory Bowel Disorder. It could be Pancreatitis. It could be a Panceatic Insufficiency. It could beMegaesophagus. It could be renal failure.the only person who can tell you is your vet, and that's only after running diagnostics.

There are no home remedies for a non-specific problem. Do not under any circumstances give your cat any human meds. This can kill your cat. No pepto. That has aspirin in it. See if you can get to your vet sooner.

And yes, I do know what I'm talking about. I'm an ER vet tech and have been for many years.

Do not give your cat milk. Cats are lactose intolerant. This will make the problem worse. See what I mean about people giving harmful advice over the internet?

Just so you know, cats who go 48 hours without eating go into liver failure, a condition known as hepatic lipidosis. Check your cats gums. Are they yellowish? Time for an ER trip.

Seriously, get to the vet sooner. The sooner you go, the cheaper it will be..

My cat drinks milk daily and sometimes several times a day. She doesn't get much but she's never ever had a problem with it. It could be that I use 2% or skim milk so there is less lactose, but she was also a wild cat when we got her (although I believe she was someone's pet who was left behind) so she's probably got a tougher digestive system from fending for herself.

I agree with never giving your pets (or your kids for that matter) medications that are not specifically for them for a specific condition. You just never know and you could compound the problem if not kill them outright.

I hope your cat gets better soon and that it's not something terminal or too costly/serious to correct.

Glad to hear he is doing well

Oh good!! I'm glad he's doing better now! My kitty wasn't quite so lucky. had a really bizarre disease.

neither was mine, lost him while I was away this weekend