I have a question about my cat.

[CreamTurk3y]

I have a Cat and a question.

Her name is Cleo she's about 2 years old and lately she has been frequently vomiting, twice today and another time 2 days ago and I was wondering if this is normal or a health problem that we need to take her to the vet for. We haven't spayed her, because we don't have the money. I have the money to get her looked at though but someone doesn't want to do it because, I quote.

"Doesn't want to pay $50 to have someone look at a stupid cat"

But as I said I have the money for it and wanted to know if this is a serious health issue or not, thanks.

[Ad Bot]

[Skull Candy]

Has she been COUGHING or actually vomiting?

Are they furballs?

[CreamTurk3y]

Has she been COUGHING or actually vomiting?

Are they furballs?

They're not furballs, and she has been actually vomiting. Most of the vomit is really wet and looks like food.

[Freek]

Feed her different cat food.

[sir dooble]

What sort of food does she eat, and how is her health in all other ways?

It might just be that her current food doesn't sit well with her.
Also, make a note of what she vomits, as nasty as that sounds.

If it contains grass in it, then you know why she's vomiting. Grass tends to make cats and dogs sick, and sometimes they'll eat it in order to be sick, othertimes they just eat it because they're dumb.

They're not furballs, and she has been actually vomiting. Most of the vomit is really wet and looks like food.

Sounds like she's not digesting her food properly.
If it looks much the same as it does before she eats it, then definitely consider changing her food.
It's just not sitting right with her.

Cats can have finnicky stomachs too.
The food might be too rich for her. Sometimes higher priced branded foods can be quite rich, which can upset some cats.

[CreamTurk3y]

Feed her different cat food.

Do you have any suggestions? We don't have that much money and we're currently feeding her 9Lives.

What sort of food does she eat, and how is her health in all other ways?
9Lives and I don't know much about her overall health we've never taken her to the vet prior. She is a really spunky kitty though she likes to run and jump around a lot.

It might just be that her current food doesn't sit well with her.
Also, make a note of what she vomits, as nasty as that sounds.

If it contains grass in it, then you know why she's vomiting. Grass tends to make cats and dogs sick, and sometimes they'll eat it in order to be sick, othertimes they just eat it because they're dumb.
We keep her indoors so it's not grass or anything

Sounds like she's not digesting her food properly.
If it looks much the same as it does before she eats it, then definitely consider changing her food.
It's just not sitting right with her.
The food looks more, half digested like it still looks like vomit but you can tell it's food.


Cats can have finnicky stomachs too.
The food might be too rich for her. Sometimes higher priced branded foods can be quite rich, which can upset some cats.

[Freek]

Do you have any suggestions? We don't have that much money and we're currently feeding her 9Lives.

You could ask a veterinarian about it or just pick one at random and see if it works. I suggest talking to a cat expert about switching her diet.

[snot2]

cover a picture of a cat with chicken juice and watch it lick the paper

[fawkes..]

Do you have any suggestions? We don't have that much money and we're currently feeding her 9Lives.

Have you changed the food you're feeding her recently?

[Blockzillahead]

Change the food and observe for a week or two. If it keeps happening it sounds like a health issue and you should check a vet out.

[Niff]

Do you have any suggestions? We don't have that much money and we're currently feeding her 9Lives.

Honestly I barley know anything bout' cat food, try "IAMS"™ brand cat food if you pick other random cat foods consult a doctor.

[CreamTurk3y]

Honestly I barley know anything bout' cat food, try "IAMS"™ brand cat food if you pick other random cat foods consult a doctor.

"We can't do IAMS because it's too damn expensive, loving cats"
-Person who will remain un-named

[sir dooble]

I don't know what brands are available where you are, so I can't really say.
Is it a dry-food or a wet-food that you feed her?

If it's wet-food, consider mixing in some dry-food too.
Also consider whether it's a Gravy or Jelly, since that can make a difference too.
And you might want to maybe experiment with flavours. One of my older cats for example was always quite sick with Fish based Foods, like Tuna.

If you feed just a dry food, changing to a wet food may also help.

And it doesn't have to be branded, either.
If your local Supermarket chain happens to sell it's own home-brand Cat Food, those may be worth trying too.
Cats can be quite awkward when they get sick on their current food, since it can mean making a lot of tests and changes.
And they won't always stick to one diet. So bear in mind that it can happen multiple times over the years. My cats have gone in and out of favour with certain flavours, food types and brands many times.

You may also consider her feed schedule. Does she get fed multiple times a day? If so, try only once a day.
And try not to feed her any scraps from the table or whatnot.


If the cat seems happy and spry for the most of the time, don't worry too much about it. It would appear to just be a dietary problem.
If she's still got an appetite and is active, then I wouldn't worry about any other medical conditions.
If cost is a problem, which it easily can be (Cat foods, particularly specialiseds can be damned expensive), then don't try buying loads of tests at once.

Just change the diet to another brand/type for a short time and see how she goes.
If she's happy, then continue on with it.
If she continues to be sick on it (give it a couple nights) then test another one.

If you buy them in small packs, or individuals to begin with, and then when she's happy you can buy in larger quantities, to save you wasting money on something she doesn't like.

[Comatose]

Do you have any suggestions? We don't have that much money and we're currently feeding her 9Lives.

A cheap, but good brand of cat food is Meow Mix. You may want to also try Fancy Feast if you would like to go the wet food route. I would recommend wet food as dry food is likely too filling as it is becoming bloated in their esophagus from excessive moisture and the cat vomits up this food because it simply cannot swallow it.

I don't know what brands are available where you are, so I can't really say.
Is it a dry-food or a wet-food that you feed her?

If it's wet-food, consider mixing in some dry-food too.
Also consider whether it's a Gravy or Jelly, since that can make a difference too.
And you might want to maybe experiment with flavours. One of my older cats for example was always quite sick with Fish based Foods, like Tuna.

If you feed just a dry food, changing to a wet food may also help.

And it doesn't have to be branded, either.
If your local Supermarket chain happens to sell it's own home-brand Cat Food, those may be worth trying too.
Cats can be quite awkward when they get sick on their current food, since it can mean making a lot of tests and changes.
And they won't always stick to one diet. So bear in mind that it can happen multiple times over the years. My cats have gone in and out of favour with certain flavours, food types and brands many times.

You may also consider her feed schedule. Does she get fed multiple times a day? If so, try only once a day.
And try not to feed her any scraps from the table or whatnot.


If the cat seems happy and spry for the most of the time, don't worry too much about it. It would appear to just be a dietary problem.
If she's still got an appetite and is active, then I wouldn't worry about any other medical conditions.
If cost is a problem, which it easily can be (Cat foods, particularly specialiseds can be damned expensive), then don't try buying loads of tests at once.

Just change the diet to another brand/type for a short time and see how she goes.
If she's happy, then continue on with it.
If she continues to be sick on it (give it a couple nights) then test another one.

If you buy them in small packs, or individuals to begin with, and then when she's happy you can buy in larger quantities, to save you wasting money on something she doesn't like.

Also some sound advice.

[carolcat]

i had a post written up but then i saw sir dooble's post
i'd say take his advice