Kramer is barfing everywhere!!!!

[junescrater716]

This morning she barfed three times and we found her eating our dogs food even though she has food of her own in her bowl she insists on eating curly's food. How can I stop her from doing that?

[Craftlady]

This morning she barfed three times and we found her eating our dogs food even though she has food of her own in her bowl she insists on eating curly's food. How can I stop her from doing that?

Take dog food up after their done eating, dont leave it out.

[junescrater716]

ok.

[rg_girlca]

Okay, she should not be vomiting just because she is eating the dog food, unless she has a sensitive stomach to it. My guys dip into the dog food also and have never been sick from it.

I would definitely consider taking her to the vet for a check up. There is obviously something quite not right for her to still be vomiting.

In regards to her eating the dog food. If you can, put her in a closed room while the dogs are eating or at least supervise to make sure she doesn't get into the food and then when the dogs are finished, put there food away somewhere, where she can't get into it.

How is she doing tonight? Has she vomited any more since this morning?

[Catty1]

Yes. I agree - get her to the vet.

She may have something stuck in her system...she may need an x-ray.

Please, please, get her looked at by a professional.

[junescrater716]

She spends all of her time upstairs so the only time she has access to the dog food is at night. SHe eats a whole bowl of that stuff.

[Catty1]

Are you taking her to the vet?

[Lizzie]

It's not likely that she would have caught a virus from the stray since they haven't been in contact and her symptoms don't seem like a virus. A virus is more likely to cause her to hide away, sit hunched up, and not have any interest in food. That said, you could check to see if she has a fever. If you can't take her temperature, check her paw pads and see if they are warm and sweaty. A fever is one indicator that something is wrong systemically.

If you are the only one in your family that likes this cat, they may be more careless than you would be in leaving things out that she could eat and cause her harm. String? Rubber bands? Plastic bags? Meat bones? Fish bones? Cleaning agents? She has an appetite, is moving around normally, but still throwing up - signs of a possible blockage. This is not something that will clear itself. If your cat is blocked inside, she will continue throwing up until she becomes dehydrated, and that is life-threatening. If she has swallowed something that is tying up her insides, it will end up cutting off circulation to her intestines which causes gangrene.

The dog's food is not good for a cat because cats need a very high protein diet, low in carbohydrates. A little won't hurt her, but it isn't good for her either.

This forum is no substitute for professional help. One day of throwing up is something you can watch and assess, as long as the cat is moving around and drinking. More than one day is cause to see a vet. Is your family unwilling to have her see a vet?

[junescrater716]

My parents think it might be a hairball stuck in her. As for seeing a vet I don't think they want to spent a ton of money on her for an operation or x-rays.

We keep everything picked up because of our dog so she couldn't have gotten anything and she was never one to take things.