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Hello! I'm looking for some advice on what to do about my cat regurgitating recently.
It started about 4 weeks ago where about once or twice a week he would regurgitate his food minutes after eating it. 1st week I thought he just wasn't feeling too great, 2nd week I thought it was because he would run around after eating so I tried to keep him from doing so, 3rd week I thought maybe he was eating pieces that were too big so I started to plate smaller rounds of his food during feeding time, and now we are in the 4th week. He ate only a small portion last night before regurgitating it a minute later. After cleaning up I have tried elevating his food on some boxes to see if a change in angle helps him keep it down.
I'm wondering if I should take him into the vet, but I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid as I tend to have high anxiety and let minor issues get out of hand. I'm in a weird position right now as I don't want to force him to the vet as he's exceptionally aggressive at the vet and needs medical sedation & will be kept there all day. I worry about doing this now as I move in 3 weeks across the country & will be taking him through airport security. I worry that if I open the case at the airport he'll think he's back at the vet and attack... And yes, he will attack me too out of fear - let's just say last years vet visit we attempted to have me get him out of the carrier and I left bloody. I'm extremely worried about the spread of covid in cats.. he would be at the vet all day until waking up from the sedation - how can I trust the vets are working to keep contamination low? He's a frail cat, so I'm scared for his safety.
He has his regular exam at the end of the month & will receive his vaccines & all then too.
He is 7 years old and eats raw rabbit twice daily as he has really bad food allergies. He's not acting different. Sleeps in his fav places comfortably, despite regurgitating he does eat his meals, still plays daily, no lethargy, urine and feces are the same. The only difference is after a 6 month "break" last week he decided he does want to start snuggling on the couch again.
What are your thoughts? Am I being paranoid or should I take him to the vet despite my hesitation? Thanks in advance!
It started about 4 weeks ago where about once or twice a week he would regurgitate his food minutes after eating it. 1st week I thought he just wasn't feeling too great, 2nd week I thought it was because he would run around after eating so I tried to keep him from doing so, 3rd week I thought maybe he was eating pieces that were too big so I started to plate smaller rounds of his food during feeding time, and now we are in the 4th week. He ate only a small portion last night before regurgitating it a minute later. After cleaning up I have tried elevating his food on some boxes to see if a change in angle helps him keep it down.
I'm wondering if I should take him into the vet, but I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid as I tend to have high anxiety and let minor issues get out of hand. I'm in a weird position right now as I don't want to force him to the vet as he's exceptionally aggressive at the vet and needs medical sedation & will be kept there all day. I worry about doing this now as I move in 3 weeks across the country & will be taking him through airport security. I worry that if I open the case at the airport he'll think he's back at the vet and attack... And yes, he will attack me too out of fear - let's just say last years vet visit we attempted to have me get him out of the carrier and I left bloody. I'm extremely worried about the spread of covid in cats.. he would be at the vet all day until waking up from the sedation - how can I trust the vets are working to keep contamination low? He's a frail cat, so I'm scared for his safety.
He has his regular exam at the end of the month & will receive his vaccines & all then too.
He is 7 years old and eats raw rabbit twice daily as he has really bad food allergies. He's not acting different. Sleeps in his fav places comfortably, despite regurgitating he does eat his meals, still plays daily, no lethargy, urine and feces are the same. The only difference is after a 6 month "break" last week he decided he does want to start snuggling on the couch again.
What are your thoughts? Am I being paranoid or should I take him to the vet despite my hesitation? Thanks in advance!