Odd Cat Gag/retch

[Jamesf553]

Hey guys quick question for you. I have a 7 month old dsh cat who was just to the vet about a month and a half ago and she was fine (checked stool sample, got last of boosters).

Anyway, maybe once a day now I started hearing her do this odd thing that sounds like a retch/gag only it is incredibly fast. I wish I could record it to explain but basically it sounds like a video of a cat retching if you speed the video up by like 3x. It only lasts for a couple seconds.

Anyway, it seems to be dry ive never seen anything come out. Has any one had this experience before with their cat or advice? I can call the vet on Monday but I just figured I'd ask here as well.

 

[valentine319]

It sounds like trying to pass a hairball. Are you familiar with a cat trying to pass a hairball?

I ask because it's a bit scary until you realize what it is.

 

[Jamesf553]

It sounds like trying to pass a hairball. Are you familiar with a cat trying to pass a hairball?

I ask because it's a bit scary until you realize what it is.

I haven't seen a cat pass a hairball, only throw up food that seemed to upset their stomach. For instance, when my cat would throw up food she would heave a couple times and then puke up the food. In this case she heaved like 6-7 times super super fast and then nothing came out. Does that make any sense?

 

[valentine319]

Yes, I've seen that with hairballs.

Here's an example. See in the beginning? The fast heaving. Some cats tend to hide when they are going to throw up a hairball so it's very concerning when you first see it.

My cat will take a couple days then either pass it or throw it up.