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Hi everyone,
My cat, Charlie (almost 3yo), has been throwing up quite badly recently. He started 2 weeks ago - he would vomit a small amount of clear brown-yellow liquid twice a week. However last week he threw up quite badly early after breakfast, then he threw up twice more after. We called the vet, he told us to stop food and water and come in the evening. He did some blood test - normal. Nothing toxic in his system. He suspected gastritis (or maybe he ate a bug), gave him a jab, and advised us to feed Charlie small amounts in higher frequency. If it does not get better, the vet can provide Charlie an over the counter gastritis medication. He didn't vomit the rest of the day, nor the next few days - so i didn't see the rush to get the meds.
Almost a week go by, Charlie is okay till tonight. He didn't eat much of his dinner but threw up just as badly again an hour later. And 3 more times, 2 hours apart. I'm going to get him to the vet again tomorrow morning. But i'd like to reach out for the experienced guys here if some changes to his routine I've made that could be the cause of this.
1. We've been feeding him both wet and dry food - quarter cup each in the afternoon and late night before we sleep. And half a cup of wet food for breakfast and dinner. But we decided about 3 weeks ago to keep rotating different flavours of the same brand, plus one other brand he used to like, to give him variety. He's quite a fussy eater.
2. I've recently changed his litter from a clumping clay to cherie unscented clumping natural wood cat litter since the last week and a half. I really love this change since it clumps so well and there's no smell. It's a life-changer. But could this litter be the cause of Charlie's vomiting? Has anyone have experience with clumping wood causing vomiting?
3. I've always had an automated air freshener in my room, and for as long as Charlie has been with us. But could that be a possible issue now as well? It is always faced away from any of his perches, and he's never minded it before.
What i find really difficult to wrap my head around is that i have another cat, Leia, and she's perfectly fine. And i monitor them for meal time so one doesn't steal the other's bowl. Charlie doesn't eat human food nor does he go through the trash.
I know I'll be back at the vet tomorrow, but it's 3am where I'm at now and i just can't sleep thinking about all this. I'm so worried sick. And feeling awful that i didn't go back to get the otc medicine.. I definitely would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
My cat, Charlie (almost 3yo), has been throwing up quite badly recently. He started 2 weeks ago - he would vomit a small amount of clear brown-yellow liquid twice a week. However last week he threw up quite badly early after breakfast, then he threw up twice more after. We called the vet, he told us to stop food and water and come in the evening. He did some blood test - normal. Nothing toxic in his system. He suspected gastritis (or maybe he ate a bug), gave him a jab, and advised us to feed Charlie small amounts in higher frequency. If it does not get better, the vet can provide Charlie an over the counter gastritis medication. He didn't vomit the rest of the day, nor the next few days - so i didn't see the rush to get the meds.
Almost a week go by, Charlie is okay till tonight. He didn't eat much of his dinner but threw up just as badly again an hour later. And 3 more times, 2 hours apart. I'm going to get him to the vet again tomorrow morning. But i'd like to reach out for the experienced guys here if some changes to his routine I've made that could be the cause of this.
1. We've been feeding him both wet and dry food - quarter cup each in the afternoon and late night before we sleep. And half a cup of wet food for breakfast and dinner. But we decided about 3 weeks ago to keep rotating different flavours of the same brand, plus one other brand he used to like, to give him variety. He's quite a fussy eater.
2. I've recently changed his litter from a clumping clay to cherie unscented clumping natural wood cat litter since the last week and a half. I really love this change since it clumps so well and there's no smell. It's a life-changer. But could this litter be the cause of Charlie's vomiting? Has anyone have experience with clumping wood causing vomiting?
3. I've always had an automated air freshener in my room, and for as long as Charlie has been with us. But could that be a possible issue now as well? It is always faced away from any of his perches, and he's never minded it before.
What i find really difficult to wrap my head around is that i have another cat, Leia, and she's perfectly fine. And i monitor them for meal time so one doesn't steal the other's bowl. Charlie doesn't eat human food nor does he go through the trash.
I know I'll be back at the vet tomorrow, but it's 3am where I'm at now and i just can't sleep thinking about all this. I'm so worried sick. And feeling awful that i didn't go back to get the otc medicine.. I definitely would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you in advance.