Here's a Q for all you cat pros! :P

[GroomersGotStyle]

Alright. I have a short haired cat. She's teeny tiny, but if fully grown. She should be about 5 years old now. She maintains a healthy weight, but vomits CONSTANTLY. Changed her food SO many times (all natural and otherwise). Added water to soften it. Tried wet cat food. Tried limiting her food intake. Free feed now. This has been a problem most of her life. Talked to the vet who isn't concerned because she's maintaining a good weight, but there's still a huge MESS!!!!

I just can't take it anymore.. I'm concerned for her as I'm sure this is not good for her..

I've asked at a pet owner forum and they had no idea.. They just asked what foods I'd tried.
Folks, I tell ya, I've done 'em all. Cheap and pricey. Even an all protein diet.

Any ideas? I'm at a total loss. -_-

[Ruggins]

Even short haired cats can ingest too much hair for their system to deal with. Add some cat-lax or mineral oil to their diet and/or get cat bathed and brushed out regularly for a couple of months to see if that helps any.

[lyttleravyn]

One of my cats is like that. She's 13 now, still runs around and plays like a kitten with her brother but also throws up all the time. We have also tried different foods (right now they are on a hairball-limiting formula cafeteria-style), but nothing helped. She's been to two different vets, and she's completely healthy. Honestly I just think some cats are like that. She actually throws up when she's mad at us. She is my brother's cat and whenever he leaves for college she throws up on his bed, on his floor, outside his door, etc.

[elizo]

I feel for ya....my cat does the same thing. I have found only a few foods he doesn't throw up. I also find that if I run out of his Temptations Hairball treats (I give him a bunch in the morning) it gets worse. Have you tried a raw diet too? I think the catlax or oil might be a good idea too....

[Cat Crazy]

I have two cats that do this. They are brothers, so I think it runs in the family. I have had them since they were a couple of days old. The vomiting started at around six months of age (at least that's when I started noticing it). It's generally just liquid, sometimes food. They are now 6 years old. They have been seen by several Vets and we've done blood work on one kitty, with no abnormal findings. Now I don't worry about it and just watch where I'm walking to avoid stepping in it.

[GroomersGotStyle]

Even short haired cats can ingest too much hair for their system to deal with. Add some cat-lax or mineral oil to their diet and/or get cat bathed and brushed out regularly for a couple of months to see if that helps any.

I'll DEFINITELY have to try brushing her on a regular basis as well as some hairball treats.

And boy, am I relieved to hear that I'm not the only one with this issue.

I post anything on here and get awesome answers! Gotta love this site!!! Lol! Thanks all!

[Helly]

Personally, I'd get another vet. One that realizes that vomiting is not normal and is willing to investigate until you figure out what's going on.

Did your vet do any blood work? How about an x-ray? Ultrasound?

Vomiting is not normal. There is something wrong. It could be something as simple as a hairball or acid indigestion. But it could also be something more serious, such as a partial blockage of her GI tract or pyloric stenosis.

Keep digging till you find out what's wrong, then treat, if possible.

[GroomersGotStyle]

Personally, I'd get another vet. One that realizes that vomiting is not normal and is willing to investigate until you figure out what's going on....Keep digging till you find out what's wrong, then treat, if possible.

The only time she's had blood work was when it was combined with her blood work to be fixed. The problem has been on-going so long that I highly doubt it's anything too serious.

After my boyfriend and I sat and watched her eat, it may be just eating too fast. She doesn't even bother to chew... Maybe her teeth hurt her?? I know she doesn't bother to chew because the vomit is always full of whole pieces of kibble. It's never broken up.

Anyone know a good way to slow her down aside from feeding her piece by piece? Lol!

[keyray]

I agree with Helly. Get a second opinion.

One of the receptionist at my clinic rescued a cat with similar symptoms. It turned out that all of the kitties internal organs were inside her heart sack. It took a pricey surgery but the kitty finally can eat normally.

[GroomersGotStyle]

I agree with Helly. Get a second opinion.

One of the receptionist at my clinic rescued a cat with similar symptoms. It turned out that all of the kitties internal organs were inside her heart sack. It took a pricey surgery but the kitty finally can eat normally.

Wow, made me cringe! Lol

I'll do that ASAP

[ferretlov]

my best freinds cat is like that .swear to god I think its stress.

[Smart-n-Pretty]

I agree with Helly, too. Also, I would wash her more often to remove dead hair.

[aagzz]

I use a powder called "slippery elm." I add 1/8th tablespoon to my cats food twice a week to help with her hairball vomiting. This could potentially help your kitty as well. Do some research on it and go see another vet.. Maybe mention this herbal remedy. It works wonders for my cat.

Gi benefits

When slippery elm preparations are taken internally, they cause reflex stimulation of nerve endings in the GI tract, leading to mucus secretion. This may be the reason they are effective for protection against stomach ulcers, colitis, diverticulitis, gut inflammation, and acidity. Slippery elm also is useful for diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, and to expel tapeworms. It also has been used to treat cystitis and urinary inflammations.


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[aagzz]

I use a powder called slippery elm. It's a herbal remedy and it does wonders on my cats hairball vomiting. Do some research on it. Ask your vet about it. I love it

Gastrointestinal benefits
When slippery elm preparations are taken internally, they cause reflex stimulation of nerve endings in the GI tract, leading to mucus secretion. This may be the reason they are effective for protection against stomach ulcers, colitis, diverticulitis, gut inflammation, and acidity. Slippery elm also is useful for diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, and to expel tapeworms. It also has been used to treat cystitis and urinary inflammations.


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[drobi710]

Try Metoclopramide.

Metoclopramide is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and reflux disease in dogs and cats by normalizing their digestive system function.

Not sure if they can be on it long term (ask your vet) but might be worth trying.