Cat vomiting for over a month

Did you introduce each new food slowly. Generally speaking, it is good to mix a portion of the old food with a lesser portion of the new and slowly increase the new and decrease the old. If not done, this can cause a cat problems. I do hope you get the problem solved.

I am sorry your first post had to be with a problem. We invited you to post in our New Cats on the Block Forum, introduce yourself and your cats.

http://www.thecatsite.com/f/20/new-cats-on-the-block

This is a sweet picture of the cats in your avatar. They look like they are looking through a screen.

Thank you for your response. I suppose my thinking was not to mix the old food with the new for fear that it would skew the results if the old food had an ingredient he was allergic to (ie we wouldn't be able to tell if the new food also had an ingredient he was allergic to because the old was still making him vomit).

and thanks for the suggestion. I'll be sure to introduce the kitties soon

I would really cut out all foods that don't have a single protein at this point. Try something like Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient or Ziwipeak. You might also want to look into homemade or raw, as a lot of us that do that have pets with food issues. Vomiting so long after eating makes me think perhaps he needs smaller meals more often. I have an older cat that vomits when he goes too long without food. You might try feeding him smaller meals more often, like 3 times a day or so and see if that helps too. 

I couldn't agree more with missmimz about meals: we feed lots of small meals because one of our cats has a tendency to vomit if she's allowed to eat too much (and too fast) at once and/or not fed often enough. (I messed up yesterday on all counts and ugh, what a mess!)

I think she's also on to something with the suggestion of a single protein, preferably something he's not tried before, like maybe lamb or pork. Simple recipes are helpful, to keep the ingredient lists easier to track and reduce the possibility of stomach upset. But if you do try something new--getting back to blueeyedgirl5946's suggestion--introduce it slowly.

Good luck, I know it's not easy dealing with cats' stomach issues!

Thank you both for your responses. I will definitely look into a different type of protein. I had wondered about that as well. He does eat several times throughout the day. Most of the time if he throws up from eating too fast, it's within the hour. He is throwing up a fairly long amount of time after he's eaten. Often times I can tell when he will vomit because he stops eating for several hours as if he's feeling stomach upset. Yesterday I did cut out the wet food that was making him vomit and he did fine. I gave him a small amount of a different grain free wet food (wellness core) in the evening and still no vomiting today. So I hope I'm on to something. Not holding my breath though. He's taken breaks before. If the vomiting begins again, I will definitely look into those other foods. Thanks again.

Just out of curiosity: what was the wet food that seemed to be making him vomit, catwicks?

It's amazing what getting rid of one ingredient can do. We figured out, somewhat randomly, that potato was bothering our frequent vomiter's stomach. Stopping all the cats' foods with potato pretty much prevents her from vomiting. Unless, of course, I mess up with their feeding schedule, as I did on Sunday. We generally feed five small meals a day. I also find that she does worse when the cats get worked up--as they did on Sunday, when they were out on the screened in porch, watching birds and falling leaves--so that may have contributed, too.

Anyway, fingers crossed that removing that one food might help -- you never know!

The last one that made him sick was Purina Pro grain free. Since the grain free dry I started him on last week seemed to work (Organix), I thought maybe he could handle the grain free wet. I would have bought the same brand (Organix) in wet but nobody sells it in my area. I am out several hundred dollars on different foods and I'm tired of buying cases and getting through a couple cans before we realize he can't eat it. It's getting frustrating! One case was $87! Gah! But he's worth it 

And I'm back to square one because he just vomited again.   Going to find out who carries the nature's variety and try something else for him.

I've had a lot of luck with Nature's Variety Instinct with both IBD kitties and those with food allergies/intolerances. I particularly like the NVI because the canned food does not have any gums, thickeners nor carrageenan (all of which can cause issues.)

NVI LID Turkey has been my go to with my food allergy kitties.

Not sure where you are located; but, I order most of my food from Chewy.com. They seems to have the best prices for the brands I use.

Thank you, CatPack. I was just researching the different flavors and you helped me make my choice. I think I will try the Turkey first. I have no idea if my kitties like rabbit. So turkey seems to be the safest choice at this point. And I will check out chewy.com. I think I've used them before for a pet bed.

You might also look into giving him some slippery elm before his meals to help with the nausea, it'll also help with vomiting too. I give it to one of my cats that was vomiting a lot (we think we has some IBD) because he wasn't eating much due to feeling clearly nauseous. The SE helped him SO much. Here' some links with info.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/slippery-elm/

http://www.felinecrf.org/holistic_treatments.htm#SEB1

I was just reading about another member giving his cat that. Thank you! Peanut is having an ultrasound on Thursday. I just decided this morning after he threw up again that it might help us both. Thank you for all your input.

I just wanted to say thanks again for all the input. Sadly, changing his diet will not do my sweet boy any good. His ultrasound today revealed advanced cancer in his intestines. My heart is in a million pieces. No chemo, as I feel like that would only be for me. I am going to give him as much love and try to make him as comfortable as possible as he lives out his final days. Thanks again to all.

(((Catwicks))) I am so sorry to read your last post; I lost my precious girl Tiger to pancreatic cancer this past July, so I have a good idea how you might feel, it is horrible, cancer stinks. 

I know you are no doubt in shock right now, but I want you to please consider joining the Feline Saml;l Cell Lymphoma Yahoo support group; I realize you don't want to do chemo. This group is filled with knowledgable compassionate people, including an Internal Medicine specialist. They might have suggestions to help keep your baby comfortable. I totally get that you don't want to cause him any pain or suffering, but there could be pain meds or other ways to help keep him comfortable that your own vet may not be aware of. You and your baby will be in my prayers.

Oh No! I'm so sorry to hear that, my heart is breaking for you.

Please keep us updated, support is wonderful on this site and we all feel your pain.

So sorry! What terrible news. 

I am so sorry (((Catwikcs))) I've been reading this thread and hoping good news, my heart aches for you.

Please update us...

I am so very sorry to hear this news, catwicks.

It was very wise of you to get an ultrasound because that kind of vomiting is suggestive of some kind of blockage, where food progresses to the point of blockage and then is vomited up again.  I agree with your decision to keep him as comfortable as possible in his remaining time since his cancer is advanced.  My heart is breaking for you.  Thank you for sharing his story and the final diagnosis.  I am sure this will be helpful to others in the future who may find this thread.