Not sure if we need to go to the vet today or if things will get better soon. Hoping for some insight on why this is happening! I gave my felv+ guy Rumi a Chinese herbal supplement called Yunnan Baiyao for his anemia and low platelet count (it's supposed to be a blood builder) for a few days in a row, everything was fine, then started on a once every other day for three days regimen (recommended for maximum effectiveness). The first day of our every-other-day schedule, Rumi vomited several times about an hour after taking the supplement. I'd given him a meal immediately after giving him the supplement, so I blamed it on a full stomach.
The second day of our every-other-day schedule (yesterday evening) I gave him the supplement and he, again, vomited several times about an hour later and had mild diarrhea. Ok, obviously it's the supplement so here I am apologizing to him for having to go through this when all I wanted to do was help him.
Several hours after this vomiting spell he eats and vomits immediately. I pick up his food thinking his stomach will settle down by morning. A few hours later I hear him lapping at the water bowl and he vomits AGAIN, bile and water.
He seems fine aside from this vomiting problem, but now I'm wondering if I've got a full-blown emergency on my hands or if he's going to recover soon. Has anyone ever had this type of reaction happen in their cat?? Why would he have such a violent reaction?
Edit: Is there anything I could give him to help calm his tummy?
The second day of our every-other-day schedule (yesterday evening) I gave him the supplement and he, again, vomited several times about an hour later and had mild diarrhea. Ok, obviously it's the supplement so here I am apologizing to him for having to go through this when all I wanted to do was help him.
Several hours after this vomiting spell he eats and vomits immediately. I pick up his food thinking his stomach will settle down by morning. A few hours later I hear him lapping at the water bowl and he vomits AGAIN, bile and water.
He seems fine aside from this vomiting problem, but now I'm wondering if I've got a full-blown emergency on my hands or if he's going to recover soon. Has anyone ever had this type of reaction happen in their cat?? Why would he have such a violent reaction?
Edit: Is there anything I could give him to help calm his tummy?
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