Comments on: My cat is vomiting and acting lethargic. Help! http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2009/05/31/my-cat-is-vomiting-and-acting-lethargic-help/ Advice by cats, for cats and their people Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eleanor http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2009/05/31/my-cat-is-vomiting-and-acting-lethargic-help/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 Eleanor Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:18:09 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/?p=397#comment-14412 My four year old cat started vomiting a lot, mainly clear fluid. He also stopped eating, drinking and pooing. He became very lethargic and rapidly went down hill, just wanting to sit hunched up under a chair. He improved after being given fluids, but then went down hill again. The vet found a lot of fluid in his stomach, some of which they drained off. When the fluid began to build up again, dysautonomia was suspected. An intestinal blockage was ruled out after two ultrasound investigations showed nothing. As a last resort, we took him to the veterinary hospital where another ultrasound investigation detected a slight shadow in his intestine. They operated on him straight away and found a huge furball blocking his intestine. It is two weeks later and he is doing great, although he was in a poor state initially after having not eaten for almost a week and having surgery. I'm hoping that this might help someone else get the right diagnosis. I thought it was inevitable that he would have to be put down, because he was so ill and I'm so grateful to the veterinary hospital. My four year old cat started vomiting a lot, mainly clear fluid. He also stopped eating, drinking and pooing. He became very lethargic and rapidly went down hill, just wanting to sit hunched up under a chair. He improved after being given fluids, but then went down hill again. The vet found a lot of fluid in his stomach, some of which they drained off. When the fluid began to build up again, dysautonomia was suspected. An intestinal blockage was ruled out after two ultrasound investigations showed nothing. As a last resort, we took him to the veterinary hospital where another ultrasound investigation detected a slight shadow in his intestine. They operated on him straight away and found a huge furball blocking his intestine. It is two weeks later and he is doing great, although he was in a poor state initially after having not eaten for almost a week and having surgery. I’m hoping that this might help someone else get the right diagnosis. I thought it was inevitable that he would have to be put down, because he was so ill and I’m so grateful to the veterinary hospital.

]]> By: Robin http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2009/05/31/my-cat-is-vomiting-and-acting-lethargic-help/comment-page-1/#comment-13646 Robin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:29:44 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/?p=397#comment-13646 I got up this morning to find our cat laying in our bed and not being himself but did notice there was vomit in our kitchen, which looked like fresh food. When we talk to him he will look at us but just stays lying down and this is not him. Is this a case to panic and call the vet or give it a little more time to see if it passes? He is 8 years old and an inside cat. I got up this morning to find our cat laying in our bed and not being himself but did notice there was vomit in our kitchen, which looked like fresh food. When we talk to him he will look at us but just stays lying down and this is not him. Is this a case to panic and call the vet or give it a little more time to see if it passes? He is 8 years old and an inside cat.

]]> By: SHARON KOESTER http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2009/05/31/my-cat-is-vomiting-and-acting-lethargic-help/comment-page-1/#comment-13528 SHARON KOESTER Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:11:38 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/?p=397#comment-13528 2yr old neutered silver tabby/male. Stopped eating and drinking 2 days ago; hunched and lethargic. Ran his bowel and does not seem to have any food contents. Acted like lower intestine was sensitive on 2nd run down bowel, vomitus late last night was clear. I have a cat run/cage that he has free access to from laundry window and he has been hiding under the wheelchair ramp. He finally came inside 3am and I gave him equivalent of 1 or 2 spoonfuls of water 3, 4, and 5am, until he became exasperated with me and is now hiding from me again. I was going to take him to Vet this morning... as I am disabled, now I must wait until someone helps me bring him in or if he would respond to my coaxing and come inside sooner,... I have several other cats and they seem to be fine. Any ideas? 2yr old neutered silver tabby/male. Stopped eating and drinking 2 days ago; hunched and lethargic. Ran his bowel and does not seem to have any food contents. Acted like lower intestine was sensitive on 2nd run down bowel, vomitus late last night was clear. I have a cat run/cage that he has free access to from laundry window and he has been hiding under the wheelchair ramp. He finally came inside 3am and I gave him equivalent of 1 or 2 spoonfuls of water 3, 4, and 5am, until he became exasperated with me and is now hiding from me again.
I was going to take him to Vet this morning… as I am disabled, now I must wait until someone helps me bring him in or if he would respond to my coaxing and come inside sooner,…
I have several other cats and they seem to be fine. Any ideas?

]]> By: bill meschnark http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2009/05/31/my-cat-is-vomiting-and-acting-lethargic-help/comment-page-1/#comment-8671 bill meschnark Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:38:07 +0000 http://www.paws-and-effect.com/?p=397#comment-8671 My Tabby cat has had his second bout of this attack, he makes a loud moaning sound and than vomits. He falls to the ground after this and starts to breathe very bad, his mouth open and he dribbling from his mouth, it takes him about 1 hour to get moving again, I have VET APPOINTMENT TOMORROW,but if you can get back with me . Bill Meschnark My Tabby cat has had his second bout of this attack, he makes a loud moaning sound and than vomits. He falls to the ground after this and starts to breathe very bad, his mouth open and he dribbling from his mouth, it takes him about 1 hour to get moving again, I have VET APPOINTMENT TOMORROW,but if you can get back with me .

Bill Meschnark

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