Sorry to ask so many questions here about my kitties. Here's the latest drama: Male kitten, 3 months old, been dewormed twice, cured of tapeworms, vaccinated 3 weeks ago with second round, currently eat Purina, vomitting frothy yellow liquid ONLY in the evenings for the last two nights. He threw up last night 3 times in about one hour, but then went back to playing and his normal romping self. Thought he was okay, then this evening, at almost the same time (pretty weird) he threw up again, this same yellowish orange light brown liquid. Things that have changed=
Food. Switched to sample of IAMS I had because regular food ran out. Yesterday started bag of Purina. The first time he vomitted yesterday it looked like it had some food. All the other times, it is just liquid. Also, his sister (same age) is NOT vomiting at all.
Could it be the litter? I dont think I am using clumping litter, I am using Tidy Cat and it said it was safe on the bag. Is that stuff about clay litter even true?help
Answers:
Vomiting yellow froth generally means that he is vomiting liquid with bile from his small intestines (duodenum which is immediately after the stomach). Most likely cause for vomiting is the change in food. Cats in particular are very sensitive to changes in diet. Be sure to have a back up bag if you run out of food. But if he is the type of kitten (which all are) that gets into string and other things around the house, he could have a foreign body causing blockage in the intestines. I would watch him to see if the vomiting resolves with the food, but may take a week or so. If not or he seems to be feeling very ill, take him the vet.
Probably ok, could be furballs, food
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With my cat, it's a signal that she has a hairball. I give her a teaspoon of soft margarine. The yellow color is bile.
possibly because you have been switching the foods too often.he may just have a sensitive stomach.
If you just see liquid that is more than likely bile or just stomach acid and fluids. My cats will do that from time to time and it can because they ate their food to fast they throw up the food then that lovely yellow liquid. Changing the food can also do it. If they are acting fine, I wouldn't consider it an emergency, but if it keeps happening I would collect a sample and take the sample and the kitty to the vet and have them checked, better safe than sorry. Good Luck and I'm sure your kitty will be okay.
Have you noticed any fleas on him? sometimes when a cat has ingested, even could be one flea, they will get tape worms.
Have you noticed anything moving around in his stool. what you would be looking for is small white worms that look almost like rice, If you look close at his rectum you may notice some moving around or dryed up ones that look like small pieces of rice.
If a cat has got a very bad case of tape worms it can actually plug up the cats intestines causing it to vomit frequently even food it has eaten since there is no place for it to go.
If you do notice this problem call your vets. office and ask for a DRONCIT tablet, they will ask you the weight of the cat .weight is the major factor in the dosage for kittie.
At three months old I doubt very seriously wether it is from ingesting litter, but this is something that should also be considered.
It is likely the fast change in food, cats have sensitive tummies. The yellow is bile. Keep an eye on him and ensure he is using the litter box and drinking water.
Do you let your cat go outside? Maybe he's eating something when he goes out - like grass or something. Or maybe he's snacking on something around the house. If it's not gone, then within 3 days or so of it starting, you should definitely take him in. But, ya, if it's yellow, it's definetly stomach acid.
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