Up Chucking Kitty Cat

[happyhens1972]

I don't wish to sound judgemental hon, really I don't, but this cat needs to be seen by a vet, either to start some potentially expensive diagnostics and follow up treatment or, if you can't afford it, to be put to sleep. If he's throwing up several times a day, he will scour his throat and stomach and cause even more problems.

As Cassie, above, has said, there are so many things that could be causing this and the majority of them cannot be dealt with without veterinary input. If sensitive tummy food and pure meat are not stopping the vomiting, it's unlikely to be just a food issue.

 

[kwhites634]

I have the exhausted my battery I will be back shortly..

There ya go, Connie; more info than you ever knew you wanted or needed Seya back in the "house"

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I put the food in an air tight bin to keep it fresh so I don't have the bag, But here's a pic transferred from the Petco sight. My cat likes chicken so this is the chicken flavor grain fee sensitive stomach food I feed her.
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Thanks for your input. At first we bought a bag "Taste of the Wild" brand that had no ingredients of corn meal/gluttens or other grains. 1 day w/o vomiting.
Then... barf a thon..
WE don't have a Petco in our town but looked into your suggestion. For us to drive to the closest Petco was 42 miles one way. Ordering online wasn't an option since we needed a quick local source.
We found this at a local feed store at a fair price and the proprietor is having the same issues we are having with our cat with hers. Identical!. So she said to try this brand and if it is rejected by our cat, she would buy it back from her personal pocket to feed her cat because she only buys that brand anyway. Sweet gal, we shop there a lot.
Here is a pic taking off chewy.com. My camera wasn't giving me a clear pic so I swiped one off the web.

He has been keeping it down for a couple days now. More active and playful.. for an old man..lol.
We also bought jumbo packs of super thin steaks. At night have been cutting into thin strips, mincing up in a magic bullet food processor and flash saute for about 2 mins or so.

No oils/butter or salt. just 100% meat.

I know it is too early to say problem solved. But 2 solid days w/o upset stomach.. good news.
Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for everyone's responses as well.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I don't wish to sound judgemental hon, really I don't, but this cat needs to be seen by a vet, either to start some potentially expensive diagnostics and follow up treatment or, if you can't afford it, to be put to sleep. If he's throwing up several times a day, he will scour his throat and stomach and cause even more problems.

As Cassie, above, has said, there are so many things that could be causing this and the majority of them cannot be dealt with without veterinary input. If sensitive tummy food and pure meat are not stopping the vomiting, it's unlikely to be just a food issue.

Our mobile Vet recommended a change in diet first, over the phone. We have a scheduled Goat Herd inspection coming up on the 15th. She said she would look at him then if the diet change was unsuccessful.
Thanks. I got a little too busy to reply. Thanks for your input.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

First of all, I would feed him baby food or cooked ground meat rather than a commercial food. Secondly, feel his abdomen. Are there any lumps or masses in there that shouldn't be? I once had an older cat that threw up all the time and it turned out she had a cancerous tumor. There are so many things that could be causing the problem you describe, from liver failure, to diabetes, to kidney failure, to pancreatitis (sp) to simple food intolerance or indigestion.

He has a scheduled check up. Thanks. Getting him off Purina conventional feed was a major improvement. I'll probably post results of the exam and blood work. Hopefully it remains a said diet issue..

 

[cassie]

Poached chicken is something else that is easily digested. It is simple to do and you can use the poached chicken for lots of things other than feeding the cat. Put a whole chicken in pot, breast side down. Add cold water to just barely cover the chicken (about 10 cups). Cover and bring to a boil. Let simmer very slowly for about 45 minutes. Let chicken stand in the cooking liquid until ready to serve. (Leftover broth can be reduced further until desired strength.) When I am poaching a chicken for myself I add lots of things to the pot like celery, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and onions but I don't know how much of that you would want to add if you are poaching it primarily for cat food. Most of the things I mentioned wouldn't hurt a cat with the possible exception of the onions. Onions are not good for dogs. I don't know about cats. You can freeze the chicken in sandwich bags in single portions too. Hope this helps.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

All day with no up chucking! Day 3! A new record..
My boy Spikey..

 

[cassie]

I have a book titled "All My Patients Are Under the Bed". It is written by a veterinarian who practiced in New York City for many years. His practice was made up solely of cats. He didn't have a clinic but visited his patients in their homes, hence the title of the book. He was not a fan of commercial cat foods and he recommended his clients feed their cats meat. Since many of his patients were over 20 years of age I think he knew what he was talking about. If you can get a copy of the book, do so. If nothing else, it is a fun read.

 

[Peaches Lee]

His updated pic looks much better. I would however when you are able to, get a senior blood panel drawn. Like mentioned before, it'll give you an idea how his kidney, liver etc are functioning. Good luck to you, he's cute!

 

[Ducklover2]