Indoor kitten throwing up.

Question

My indoor kitten is 5 months old. She was just taken to the vet Saturday for her basic shots and Saturday was also her first day inside. Today she vomited a lot underneath my bed. The vomit looked like canned cat food, kinda thick, not fully digested. She has been eating Natural Balance Indoor Formula canned and today I gave her a little Solid Gold dry food. She grooms herself a lot (she has a very sleek coat) so I'm thinking maybe it's hairballs, not quite sure. I just want some opinions on this from anyone who had been through this; I'm wondering if maybe this is just a temporary thing since she's just made the transition of being outside and coming inside. Thank you!

Answer 1

My kittens regurgitate when they run around like crazy right after eating. And it's never on, like, the tile floor; always on the bed or carpet or my freakin' iPod. I have had (both indoor and outdoor) cats for over 20 years and this tummy trouble has never led to anything other than my having to clean more often than a non-cat-person. The one who did it the most lived to be 20 years old, and she not only regurgitated, she projectile vomited a few times as well.  Sounds like she'll be fine, but if you really are worried, call the vet. Also, SOME hairball control formulas work, but not all of them and not on all cats. That is trial and error, but you DO get what you pay for in this case. Good luck.

Answer 2

It is important to determine if she is vomiting or regurgitating; these usually have different causes. When cats regurgitate, the action is often effortless and without warning. They will most likely regurgitate semiformed, undigested food-often right after eating. Vomiting, on the other hand, is an active process that is usually preceded by excessive salivation, swallowing, retching and nausea. The vomit usually looks like digested food, and it may contain bile, blood and mucous. It may occur right after or within hours after eating, and the cat usually looks sick. If its just regurgitating then its fine, but if it isnt you should definitely take it to a vet to get it checked.

Good luck with your cat :)

Answer 3

It could be the stress of being inside. Also, the cat could not be used to such rich food, or could have eaten too much or too fast. Don't worry unless it happens at least one more time within the next few days. All kittens throw up sometimes, just like babies/toddlers, and sometimes there's no clear reason. If it continues, it becomes a dehydration issue.

Answer 4

Since your kitten was just at the vet and they typically do a full exam on a kitten, she is probably fine. If she continues to throw-up over the next few days, take her back to the vet. This probably doesn't have anything to do with bringing her indoors. The shots can cause naseau sometimes. Try feeding her little or no wet food and just stick to high quality dry food.

Answer 5

Its probably changing the food.

Answer 6

Hahah. Okay, many cats will have a slight reaction to getting the shots. It can upset their little systems, and throwing up is kinda common. Don't you just love how she picked the MIDDLE of under your bed to throw up? Yeah, try cleaning that one up. Give it a day or two and lots of love. Her system should start to settle down. If she wants to eat that's a good sign, let her. Her system will sort its self out.

Good luck getting those stains out. Lots of paper towels and some carpet cleaner. Your next question should be "tips to getting  cat vomit out of my carpet"

Keep her inside for the rest of her life and she will be fine. A touch of grooming will help to prevent her from getting a hairball. My Persian tends to groom a lot when he starts throwing up, which causes hairballs..........

Answer 7

Going with what the person said above.

I have 3 cats, and they aren't too young, but they... Regurgitate allot. There's always at least one of them that leaves a little surprise every week. I wouldn't worry about it, unless it is actually vomiting.

Answer 8

I would call the vet first and see if it could be a reaction to the shots she had.  When she does throw up is there any hair in it at all?  Is she lethargic at all?  If not, then I would just keep an eye on her.  I have a long hair cat and we have days of lots of throw up...like 3 or 4 times, and it's from hair balls.  If you discover it's from hair balls I highly recommend.  Iams hairball formula after she is old enough to not have kitten food anymore.