Hi,
I have an issue with my 14-year-old cat which numerous vets don't seem to able to help with.
She has always been a cat prone to vomiting. She vomits her food from time-to-time, but it was never enough to cause alarm. A few months ago she began doing what I can only describe as projectile vomiting. There is a marked difference between this and the regular vomiting, both in the amount and in the manner in which she does it.
The regular vomiting is preceded by the usual rhythmic bodily heaving before her undigested food comes out. But the projectile vomiting is quicker when it comes, preceded by what sounds like a coughing sound. And then there is a torrent of liquid, with some food but not a great deal. The force of it is quite alarming.
She has had a number of blood tests and visits with three different vets (we were on the road for a while with her). It was suggested that she has pancreatitis, although our current vet disputes that, while being unable to offer an alternative view. Whatever the issue is it has begun to get worse. Where she was having these bouts of projectile vomiting once every few weeks, we are now at once every few days.
Has anyone else ever experienced this problem? Were you given a diagnosis? Any ideas or suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks.
I have an issue with my 14-year-old cat which numerous vets don't seem to able to help with.
She has always been a cat prone to vomiting. She vomits her food from time-to-time, but it was never enough to cause alarm. A few months ago she began doing what I can only describe as projectile vomiting. There is a marked difference between this and the regular vomiting, both in the amount and in the manner in which she does it.
The regular vomiting is preceded by the usual rhythmic bodily heaving before her undigested food comes out. But the projectile vomiting is quicker when it comes, preceded by what sounds like a coughing sound. And then there is a torrent of liquid, with some food but not a great deal. The force of it is quite alarming.
She has had a number of blood tests and visits with three different vets (we were on the road for a while with her). It was suggested that she has pancreatitis, although our current vet disputes that, while being unable to offer an alternative view. Whatever the issue is it has begun to get worse. Where she was having these bouts of projectile vomiting once every few weeks, we are now at once every few days.
Has anyone else ever experienced this problem? Were you given a diagnosis? Any ideas or suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks.