Adult cat vomiting (including past incidents that may be a factor)

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My cat coco is 8 years old (approx) and used to throw up all the time (food and stuff) and pop in the house. Around 6 months ago when we got 2 little kittens she started to stop eating and would hide in the bushes all day. She didn't purr (which was the main give away that something was wrong because u literally look at her and she purrs) and she wouldn't even eat roast chicken!! We took her to the vet and they gave us the bad news that she would have to be put down, as she had liver failure (or so we thought). That was the day before we decided to have her put down, which is good that we didn't do it that day, as that night she just decided to eat again and now she is better than ever!! We have tried to figure out what happened to her, and we think that she had a huge payload of worms and the worming treatment did something. The antibiotincs must have fixed that up but it really is just a miracle! She eats for Australia and hadn't vomited since a few weeks ago. I started to see clear vomit with grass only in it. She is still happy and eating, but I was just wondering what it could be? I love her so much and even is it is nothing I just want to make sure me and my family don't have to go through that again. Even my dad was upset and he hates her! Please help!!
 

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I'm so glad she's better now. Sounds like you guys went through a lot with her! 

Have you asked the vet what might have happened? Since he/she checked the cat maybe they would have an indication of sorts?

My own guess would be stress-induced illness. Sounds like Coco is a sensitive cat and having two kittens show up in her home could have upset her enough to stop eating. Not eating on its own can cause liver issues, to the point of liver failure, which I think the vet may have suspected. 

We have a few articles on the topic which may help. Stress is a very serious issue, with physiological consequences so it's great that you're researching this to try and prevent something similar from happening again. Read these and let us know if any of the articles strike a chord. 

How to Tell if Your Cat is Stressed Out

Six Surefire Strategies to Reduce Stress in Cats

Potential Stressors in Cats - The Ultimate Checklist
 
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Ok my mums looking at De-Worming her again, we think she might just have an upset tummy. We will definitely monitor her when we do though, because as you know just before her incident she had been de-wormed. Let's hope for the best, but she isn't acting differently so we aren't too worried, just cautious. Thanks
 
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