Kramer is barfing everywhere!!!!

**areias** · 11-24-2006, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by rg_girlca

I'm sorry, but owning an animal requires to take proper care of it. That means food, water, love and seeing a vet.
It doesn't mean that Kramer is going to need an operation or even x-rays. Sometimes a vet can just tell what is wrong through an examination and from years of experience.

Sometimes it takes some of my cats three days to bring up a hairball, BUT they only vomit once, maybe twice the first two days.

Please, if Kramer is still vomiting tomorrow, bring her to a vet.

Also, it is not good for her to eat a whole bowl of dog food. My guys just have a little bit that my dog might leave behind and that isn't often.

Agreed. How old is Kramer? You NEED to take her to the vet. At least for just an exam. Exam costs about $30, xrays maybe $75 depending on the market. She needs to be on fluids. Tent her skin. Pull the skin up where the shoulders are, if the skin goes down quickly she's doin okay, if takes a minute for the skin to go back to normal-she's dehydrated. But the vet can give you an estimate on everything he'd like to do. He can also give fluids under the skin right then with no problem for like $10. Kramer SHOULD be on IV Fluids, but if nothing else get some under the skin.

Is she having any bowel movements? If so, are they normal?
Has she ever been tested for leukemia or aids?

**fragrancehound** · 11-24-2006, 02:14 PM

The best thing to do is take her to a vet for an exam. That is really the best way to find out what is going on with your cat. Occasional vomiting is normal for a cat ..i.e. hairball, eating too much or too fast but if your cat is vomiting a lot there is something else going on with her and she needs medical attention asap. The longer you wait the harder it is going to be to treat your cat.

**junescrater716** · 11-24-2006, 02:51 PM

She hasn't barfed at all this morning and she bit me a couple times so I think shes back to normal if she barfs again I'll call the vet myself just for some info.

**rg_girlca** · 11-24-2006, 07:34 PM

I'm glad to hear that Kramer is doing better. Maybe she just had a little upset tummy from something that she got into.
Have you given her anything new to eat these past few days, like treats. I remember one time when I had bought a new treat for the cats instead of their regular one and my RB Katie started to vomit a few times a day for 3 days. She was still drinking and eating but stayed to herself. I brought her to the vets and we both figured that it was the new treat that upset her tummy and the next day she was fine.

I pray that Kramer continues to stay well.

**junescrater716** · 11-25-2006, 11:48 PM

Kramer is doing much much better she only threw up once today!!! We got her a new food it's Nutro for cats with hairball control and is easy on sensitive stomachs. She loves it!!! She might even gain a little more weight, thank heavens!!!

Thank you so much for all your support and prayers. I am eternally greatful!

**rg_girlca** · 11-27-2006, 06:30 PM

How's Kramer doing? Anymore more vomiting since Saturday?

**jennielynn1970** · 11-27-2006, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by fragrancehound

The best thing to do is take her to a vet for an exam. That is really the best way to find out what is going on with your cat. Occasional vomiting is normal for a cat ..i.e. hairball, eating too much or too fast but if your cat is vomiting a lot there is something else going on with her and she needs medical attention asap. The longer you wait the harder it is going to be to treat your cat.

I agree wholeheartedly here. I can understand that vet visits can be costly, but would you rather know what is wrong with your pet, or just hope that some advice from people, with great intentions but not able to see the cat personally, will work?

Animals should be treated with dignity and respect. If you had a child that was throwing up for days, I'm sure you'd want to take them to a doctor to see what was wrong. Afford the cat the same courtesy. It's not just a possession, it's a part of the family. My one girl, Boris, is only affectionate when she's not feeling well, which is very infrequently. When she was spayed, she was in my lap 24/7. Nomally she'll brush by my leg, but other than that, she doesn't want my company or any other cat's company much either.

Get the cat to a vet. Many will offer payment plans, especially if you are a younger person taking care of the family pet, and no one else in the family feels obligated. Tell them that, but still, get the cat to a vet before it's so dehydrated, ends up in liver failure and dies. That would be unconscionable. I'm not trying to lecture, but we need to be responsible for our pets and how them love and mercy. They can't get themselves to the vet on their own.

I hope the kitty is better, but if she's still throwing up, please get her some help.

**junescrater716** · 12-02-2006, 12:31 AM

She is doing MUCH better in the past 3-4 days she has only barfed twice.

**rg_girlca** · 12-05-2006, 04:50 PM

That's good to know, but she really shouldn't still be vomiting.

How is she doing since then?

**junescrater716** · 12-06-2006, 11:36 AM

Not a single vomit!!! Yay my baby is fine. We think it was just a hairball she was trying to get up because she had a really big one a couple days ago but since then shes fine!!!