Pather is throwing up again. :( Please help!

Panther threw up again just now. He ate chicken for lunch. Is it possible that the checken is bad and he still eats it?

Or is that something in the raw food? I put pork liver in the mix this time. Is that possible?

Originally Posted by koobe

Panther threw up again just now. He ate chicken for lunch. Is it possible that the checken is bad and he still eats it?

Or is that something in the raw food? I put pork liver in the mix this time. Is that possible?

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I WONT feed pork... but You know how ultra cautious I am... Pork liver is a neutral meat but if an allergy is present the results are the same

Originally Posted by sharky

I WONT feed pork... but You know how ultra cautious I am... Pork liver is a neutral meat but if an allergy is present the results are the same

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Sharky, is it possible that the raw food is rotten and Panther still eat it? I heard cats are pretty good about refusing rotten food?

And what types of meat is prompt to allergy? Rabbit? Duck? Beef? Lamb? Venison?

Originally Posted by koobe

Sharky, is it possible that the raw food is rotten and Panther still eat it? I heard cats are pretty good about refusing rotten food?

And what types of meat is prompt to allergy? Rabbit? Duck? Beef? Lamb? Venison?

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it is possible but normally not a probable for a cat to eat truly rotten meat...

ANY meat is possible ... by the commercial uses , chicken , beef , lamb and fish are the higher % .... this is because MOST cats have been exposed to them...

ANY protein can cause an allergen

Poor Panther - something is not sitting right in his tummy.

Sharky - what if koobe just feeds Panther one meat, meal and liver for a couple of days... one protein source at a time ... and see if the issue can be isolated??? Does that make sense?

Originally Posted by AddieBee

Poor Panther - something is not sitting right in his tummy.

Sharky - what if koobe just feeds Panther one meat, meal and liver for a couple of days... one protein source at a time ... and see if the issue can be isolated??? Does that make sense?

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Yes but it needs to be all one source for a period for 6-8 weeks

Originally Posted by sharky

it is possible but normally not a probable for a cat to eat truly rotten meat...

ANY meat is possible ... by the commercial uses , chicken , beef , lamb and fish are the higher % .... this is because MOST cats have been exposed to them...

ANY protein can cause an allergen

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I will try to throw away the bag of chicken I have now. Panther has eaten chicken before with no problem.

I am not trying to avoid seeing a vet, but it looks like Panther is just throwing up after eating the wrong food. And he will be good for a few days. He is jumping and running other than that.

I wonder if a vet can help me figure out what food he is allergic to without letting his try all the different stuff and puke his heart out.

Originally Posted by koobe

I will try to throw away the bag of chicken I have now. Panther has eaten chicken before with no problem.

I am not trying to avoid seeing a vet, but it looks like Panther is just throwing up after eating the wrong food. And he will be good for a few days. He is jumping and running other than that.

I wonder if a vet can help me figure out what food he is allergic to without letting his try all the different stuff and puke his heart out.

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allergy tests are IMHO not terribly reliable ... lol I have a deadly allergy to some foods .. only a holistic test has them show up ... blood and prick picked up mild... lol... mild supposed allergy sent me into anaphalatic shock in under a minute

Originally Posted by AddieBee

Poor Panther - something is not sitting right in his tummy.

Sharky - what if koobe just feeds Panther one meat, meal and liver for a couple of days... one protein source at a time ... and see if the issue can be isolated??? Does that make sense?

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The funny thing is that I looked at the calendar, and Panther is puking every 5 days, except these 2 days he threw up 2 days in a row. I am wondering about the chicken that I defrozed 2 days ago. He mainly eats turkey and chicken (another bag) and he was okay.

He would throw up and the second after that, he will be all hyper and jumping. Then after 20 mins, he would come meowing for food.

So I threw away that bag of chicken, and everything went very well. I am guessing maybe some water went into the bag when I put it in water to defrost it?

So Panther ate commercial chicken, commercial turkey, homemade quail and pork and had no problem.

So I gave him some beef to try to night, about 1/2 tablespoon. Then he threw up. He threw up one time long ago after beef canned food. But I figured out I will let him try one more time to make sure.

So I am pretty much confirmed he is allergic to beef too. If he is allergic to lamb and beef, can I assume that he is allergic to goat too? Should I let him try venison too? I can't get raw venison, but I do have canned venison. I gave him that before (mixing with other canned), and I don't remember if he throws up after that.

Originally Posted by Ryffian

Sounds like your trial and error is finally starting to work out! Food allergies are very tricky to pinpoint, and it sounds like you're getting closer to an answer!! Good luck!

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Yes, it is heartbreaking to see him puking, but I guess it is necessary.

I would avoid goat, venison,buffalo/ bison

At this point I would likely try turkey for at least 3 weeks with nothing else

Originally Posted by sharky

I would avoid goat, venison,buffalo/ bison

At this point I would likely try turkey for at least 3 weeks with nothing else

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Panther has been eating turkey, chicken, quail, pork and fish fine. Is there a reason you are suggesting to just try turkey for 3 weeks? Will that clear him up?

Originally Posted by koobe

Panther has been eating turkey, chicken, quail, pork and fish fine. Is there a reason you are suggesting to just try turkey for 3 weeks? Will that clear him up?

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No ... using just one meat at a time will isolate allergies one and intolerance two .. I said turkey as I do NOT feed raw pork or fish ... If quail is easier or most cost effective use it ...

Originally Posted by sharky

No ... using just one meat at a time will isolate allergies one and intolerance two

.. I said turkey as I do NOT feed raw pork or fish ... If quail is easier or most cost effective use it ...

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I see. Thank you for your advice, Sharky!