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my cat has been sick twice in the last six days , until these episodes he has never been sick in the time i have had him, just short of 2 years, he was a RSPCA rescue cat and is about 3.5 years old
there is no fur in the sick, it just looks like the previous meal has come back up with some dry food mixed in, i've not changed any of his foods recently, he has dry throughout the day and one Felix pouch in the evening, drinks water only
he seems ok in himself, but i know it is sometimes hard to spot when a cat is not too well
is it worth popping him down to the vets or just see how he is over the next week or two ?
there is no fur in the sick, it just looks like the previous meal has come back up with some dry food mixed in, i've not changed any of his foods recently, he has dry throughout the day and one Felix pouch in the evening, drinks water only
he seems ok in himself, but i know it is sometimes hard to spot when a cat is not too well
is it worth popping him down to the vets or just see how he is over the next week or two ?
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As above, check that he's been wormed, but otherwise, just keep an eye on him...
he had a little bit later on, but usually he just hoovers the lot up
when a cat reaches around 17-18, and they are loosing weight rapidly, and being sick, with traces of blood in it, it's usually cat aids.
i wouldnt think so, he is in asleep all day, so should be hungry
Felix pouches and Whiskers dry
Ouch. I'd throw up if I was fed McDonalds every day.
Is Kitty wormed?
Is Kitty groomed regularly (reduces hairballs)
If Yes/Yes - can you try changing to a better dry food? I think Felix Pouches are a nice treat and the rescue I got Lay from recommended them as a treat/fattener.
For a cat, I would recommend Applaws - dry and wet. Cats are obligate carnivours and are not designed to eat rice/maize/grain filler. Applaws contains very little rice and ranges between 80% and 96+% meat depending on dry/wet variety.
I would recommend a raw food diet - but (as I have often posted) it has taken months to get my cats onto a completely raw diet. Fussy little madams!!
Also, feed smaller, more frequesnt meals. Layla will pig out given the chance, and will vomit any excess:rolleyes:
If this does continue after worming/grooming/good food/small meals then it might be worth visiting the vet. At 3.5 years the likelyhood of an illness that causes vomiting is remote, but worth ruling out.
Rather than changing the diet completely, it might be easier to try changing the dry food (cats like a change anyway). My cats have eaten Felix pouches since time immemorial and are fine with them, but I wouldn't use a supermarket dry food. Try a 'quality' dry food like Hills or Royal Canin - or Applaws as SM says - available from petshops.