Cat bloated/puking

I have a three year old short-haired female whom I adopted from a local shelter when she was a couple of months old. She came dewormed and with some vaccinations and she hasn't had any shots since. Ever since day one I noticed she always seemed a little bloated and I took her to my vet who said she didn't think it was anything to be concerned about. My vet is great but to this day I still see her round bloated belly so I tried putting her on a high quality grain-free food which I think may have helped somewhat. She's also been quite the lil' puker. Most times it looks to be hairballs but other times it's bile and or food. We also started brushing her regularly and this may have helped slightly too. Last night she vomited and I've never seen puke like this one. It was probably 6 inches long, skinny and almost looked like stool. It looked like pated food/kibble and no hair. My first thought is that it looked like intestines to be honest... I know it wasn't but just to give you a lovely image. I made an appointment to see my vet again but I'm wondering if this is something to be concerned about? I've done research and see puking in cats is quite common... Any input is much appreciated.

While vomiting in cats is somewhat common, it is not natural or normal. It is a sign of GI inflammation. Here is one vet's take on it. http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/11/09/vomitting-pet-cat-health.aspx

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/01/16/chronic-hairball.aspx

The frequent vomiting is most likely a sign of IBD. IBD is very difficult to diagnose, but vets will treat based on the symptoms.

http://consciouscat.net/2010/04/28/some-startling-new-thoughts-on-cats-and-hairballs/

http://healthypets.mercola.com/site...012/09/24/pets-gi-inflammation-treatment.aspx

Thanks for the great links. I should have added that she's an indoor cat who eats mostly wet food and she hasn't lost any weight and is a very happy, playful cat. I plan on asking for blood work to be done and I will bring in a stool sample if I can get one by tomorrow (I have two other cats in the house, and work, so this might be quite the task).

Most kitties have to have more than one deworming treatment.  The bloated tummy and the vomiting would make my think she still had worms.  It may be tapeworms which requires a different deworming medication.  I'd definitely take her back to the vet.  If you're dissatisfied with your current vet, check out a new vet or go to a different vet for a 2nd opinion.

Just an update. I brought Tiki to the vet and she believes Tiki may have an allergy to a protein and I was told to stop switching her canned food so much, which I will try. (I always gave them the same kibble but always switched the canned food thinking I was going a good thing??) The fact that Tiki's playful, has an appetite, and looks very healthy made the vet believe it was nothing serious but we did do a stool test anyways which came back perfect. She said Tiki might be very slightly bloated but if she's been like this since day 1 she thinks it just might be the way she is... Thank you everyone for your responses.

Interesting.  I have never heard that you shouldn't change around on wet food.  Most people have many different canned foods that they give their cats, for a couple of reasons.  One, so they don't get bored, and two, in case the manufacturers change their formulas and their furbabies take a dislike to the new foods, or three, in case of recalls.  I'm sure there are other reasons as well.  My kitchen counter has probably 9 different brands on it right now, and at least 100 cans (different flavors, etc.) all stacked up in rows next to the fridge

So you're already feeding grain free, which is good.  I guess it's could be that she has an allergy to a certain protein.  Oddly enough, I think a lot of cats with protein allergies are allergic to chicken.  Does she like turkey?  or duck?  Are you going to try her on the Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient foods

I was also quite surprised about this as well. Even more so when she suggested Natural Balance which is not grain-free but does have a limited ingredients line. She did tell me to stay away from chicken which I have been doing. Truth be told, I've still been mixing her cans around.. duck, lamb, venison and I have cut out the treats which was chicken as well. She's been fine and hasn't had a puking episode since. I'm hoping that her issue is with Chicken and she'll be ok now. Her kibble, treats and most of her cans were chicken so I guess we shall see. I had no idea chicken was an issue for many cats and dogs as well!

when my princess was in pain from her teeth she started bring these up as long as an index finger and skinny it was mostly hair all bunched tight plus ome food  every other day it was hair that she was swallowing

because she was " licking her self so much "

i found out that cats lick that much when they are in pain or distress and then it is so much hair that it becomes like an obstruction they must puke

i suggest you take it to the vet and take your baby too

something may be wrong