Cat is sick? Need advice!

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Hi everyone! Just need a bit of advice. Sometimes I think that I might be too overprotective with Clyde. He's my IBD cat that has it controlled with diet. Yesterday he only ate part of his breakfast and was moping around most of the day. He's drinking water but won't touch food or treats. He's also sleeping in my clothes basket which he usually does when he isn't feeling well.

This morning when I let him out of his room he wasn't meowing or anything like he usually does when he wants out. He was just sitting next to his water bowl. Overnight he vomited in the shower that's in his room, a little on his blanket, a very tiny amount by litter box.

Then he went in the laundry room to lay on the rug and vomited brownish liquid. About 10 minutes after that he sat by the water bowl for at least 15 minutes drinking and just staring into it.

I had to go to work so I left some food out just in case he got an appetite since he hasn't eaten since yesterday AM and it wasn't even 1/2 a can of wet food.

Question: Should I take him to the vet or wait a little longer? Last time he got sick because I switched treats and gave him too many and he threw them up everywhere. I had taken him to the vet for his shots and he was really dehydrated and had to have fluids injected. The vet yelled at my for waiting so long and giving an IBD cat different treats. Am I just being paranoid or should I get him in after work? HELP!!

[Taz_Zoee]

You know your cat better than any of us. And it sounds like he's not being himself so I would say take him in. Better to be safe than sorry, especially since he already has health issues. It may be nothing, but you'd feel a lot better hearing that from the vet than worrying about him.

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I know he's not being himself but I just didn't know if it was necessary to run to the vet every time he's vomiting. He pooped yesterday and it was normal and not in his box as usual!

How long is a good amount of time to wait to see if he just had some bad food?

[Taz_Zoee]

Yeah, I see what you're saying. I probably wouldn't run them to the vet for vomitting either. I might wait a day and if the vomitting doesn't stop or at least slow down maybe give the vet a call and see what they say.
Others on here may have better advice for you. I hope he's okay.

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Thanks! I do appreciate your advice. I adopted him from the Human Society last year and I now know why I'm his 3rd owner...litter box problems. I've spent a lot of money at different vets. He's going to be 9 in October. I know that I'm sometimes overprotective with him but I just want him to be happy and healthy. I'm going to go home and check on him at lunch time and see how he's doing. If you think of anything else I should try let me know!

Thanks for answering!

[Barbara]

I would not be worried by the vomiting- rather by his behavior which is more quiet than usual. And I would be definitely worried by him not eating.
Cats can be under the weather a day- but after 2 days I would take him to the vet.