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true, unless it is maybe an abscess or infection in the gums or something? It could be so many things... so glad to hear that you will be taking her to the vet. The vet will hopefully get her all sorted out.
I am waiting on lab/test results for one of my cats right now. My stomach is all in knots. He is sleeping and I am just watching him sleep. It is so hard when they are not themselves. I have human children, too, and it is always hard when your kids are sick but at least human kids can tell you (usually) what is wrong or what doesn't feel good. Our animal kids have a more difficult time letting us know what's going on.
If your cat hasn't eaten for almost 24 hours, try feeding her anything for now until the vet appointment. Cats must eat or they get worse. Try giving her a little bit of canned tuna, heat it up and mixed it in her food. Just give her about 2 Tablespoons, see if she takes something. Add a little water to keep her hydrated. Give her some treats.
If your cat hasn't eaten for almost 24 hours, try feeding her anything for now until the vet appointment. Cats must eat or they get worse. Try giving her a little bit of canned tuna, heat it up and mixed it in her food. Just give her about 2 Tablespoons, see if she takes something. Add a little water to keep her hydrated. Give her some treats.
FWIW, chicken baby food is my go-to food for ill cats. Warm it a little bit.
i dont think dental health would cause her to vomit her food? anyway i made an appointment, they cant get her in until tomorrow morning, i came home from work and she hasnt eaten still.
Actually anything going on in the mouth can affect the workings of other organs. Infections in the mouth or throat are easily transmitted to the stomach and beyond. BUT that's not to say that's what is going on with your cat ... just giving a general FYI that I learned from experience.
Glad you've made an appointment. Please let us know how things go!!
Vet said her dental health looks fine for her age. Not great but fine. She seems healthy and hydrated in the exam, running normal temp, normal heart rate everything. It's hard to imagine this is possible as she hasnt held down any food in about 3 days now.
They did blood work, just waiting for it to come back. Hoping its not something super serious since it's not something obvious.
I would ask them to do an xray if the bloodwork is OK. It would be odd for her to start eating things that aren't food in middle age if she hasn't been doing it before, but even a large hairball can cause a blockage, which would cause her to vomit, not eat, and most likely be very lethargic. I wish you two the best!
I agree with subject2change that a blockage of any kind could cause the symptoms, and of course a blockage wouldn't show up in blood work. If the work-up comes back fine, I agree that an x-ray would be next. And asap.
OP, you never said whether kitty i s an indoor only, or allowed outdoors.
When we brought Golie in to join our indoor-only family (he was a feral that we had cared for outside until about 6 mos. old) he had exact symptoms you described.
We were freaking out, because as other members have said, cats cannot go without food. He was vomiting anything he ate.
Vet found out he had a tapeworm. One shot, and Golie was right back on his normal diet.
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It is so hard when they are not themselves. I have human children, too, and it is always hard when your kids are sick but at least human kids can tell you (usually) what is wrong or what doesn't feel good. Our animal kids have a more difficult time letting us know what's going on.
