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My cat has been throwing up lately, just clear liquid, and I cannot figure out why! She is eating and drinking good, using the bathroom normally, she is happy, playful and energetic, her coat looks good and her gums are pink, so in other words, perfectly happy and healthy, except that she keeps throwing up! She will heave/hack a bit and then throw up some clear liquid and then carry on like nothing happened. Does anyone know what might be causing this?
She HAS been thoroughly wormed btw and I've tried switching her to a different kind of food with no luck
 
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Sometimes it's foamy, sometimes it's not, and just about every night
 

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Foamy generally is an indication of stomach upset, like hyper-acidity. How old is your kitty? Thinking she may need a vet trip to rule out some things, even if she seems to be doing well. And especially if it's happening almost every night.
 
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She's about 6-8 months
 

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Oh my, she's just a baby! If it's been going on for a long time, yeah, definitely need to have that checked out. Not normal for her to be doing that, even if it's just clear liquid. And if nothing else, at least you can get some peace of mind. That's priceless.

Just once or twice probably wouldn't be a problem. But almost every night sets off alarms for me (as I'm sure it has for you). Especially with kittens and older cats, such a myriad of things could cause that.
 
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Hmm okay, looks like I will have to schedule an appointment. I'm going to go broke! I've already taken her to the vet for an initial check up, and then taken her to get medicine for a UTI, and I have a dog who may have to go on siezure meds in the future as well as might have to have knee surgery, and she's scheduled to get spayed soon, plus it's the holidays! [emoji]128557[/emoji]
 

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Hmm okay, looks like I will have to schedule an appointment. I'm going to go broke! I've already taken her to the vet for an initial check up, and then taken her to get medicine for a UTI, and I have a dog who may have to go on siezure meds in the future as well as might have to have knee surgery, and she's scheduled to get spayed soon, plus it's the holidays! [emoji]128557[/emoji]
Believe me, I get it. Had a cat that was being aggressively treated for renal failure, and then we had to put him to sleep. Now Sara had some issues, although not quite as bad as his. She's also on hyper-t meds.

Everything happens at once. See if you can get a Care Card to help with the vet bills (and also make sure you vet takes it). It allows you to pay over a period of time instead of all at once.
 
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Haven't gone to the vet yet, she's only thrown up once since I last posted on here. I talked to my grandpa, and he said since the people I got her from had only ever fed her raw milk, she probably doesn't have enough bacteria in her gut, he suggested giving her raw egg and beer, as that's what he does for calves with the same problem, I'm not sure if that would work for a cat though.. Any ideas?
 

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Haven't gone to the vet yet, she's only thrown up once since I last posted on here. I talked to my grandpa, and he said since the people I got her from had only ever fed her raw milk, she probably doesn't have enough bacteria in her gut, he suggested giving her raw egg and beer, as that's what he does for calves with the same problem, I'm not sure if that would work for a cat though.. Any ideas?
I'll be honest, it sounds like a horrible idea to give raw egg and beer to a cat. Calves and cats are completely different creatures. Probiotics perhaps may be called for if it is a gut bacteria issue, but you should still confirm with a vet. Although I'm glad to hear she's only thrown up once since then.
 
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That's what I was thinking, I did read somewhere though that it's okay to give raw eggs as long as you don't give too much. I'll have to do more research. Id like to get her on track as naturally as possible though, I've already loaded her up with so much medicine and chemicals since I brought her home because she had so many problems
 

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I don't even know if there is a way to treat a gut flora imbalance in a way that is not natural. If that is indeed what it is. Again, that's the kind of thing you'd need to discuss with a vet.

And if I remember correctly, raw egg white was particularly bad for a cat. Been awhile since I was reading up on feeding cats egg whites though, so hopefully someone else could chime in on that part.
 

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As Donutte said, Cats and Cows are two different species. Ya gotta love the old farmers though - as far as I know, there is no real purpose for giving a cow (or any other animal)  a raw egg in beer. It was once thought to be a remedy for a hangover and the associated 'upset stomach' that went along with it. So, maybe Grandpa was thinking, "What's good for the goose is good for the gander."? Either way, this is NOT a good concoction for a cat!

There are two problems with giving this concoction to your cat. First, raw egg could possibly cause more harm than good because of the potential of food poisoning from salmonella or E. coli. Second, the protein in raw egg whites (avidin) interferes with the absorption of Vitamin-B (biotin). 

Beer? Absolutely NOT! Their bodies are not fit to take in any form of alcohol, whether in big or small amounts. Alcohol causes liver trauma in cats because they are unable to metabolize the alcohol. Just two teaspoons of whisky can put them in a coma, add another teaspoon and they will die.

There are several things that could be causing your kitten to throw up clear liquid - trying to get rid of a hairball, thyroid problems, food poisoning, cancer, or even having swallowed a foreign object that she is unable to digest. All but the hairball would require a trip to the vet to rule out anything serious. 

NEVER self-treat or medicate a cat/kitten without the express directions of a licensed vet! 

Speaking of medicine, I see where you stated, "I have 'loaded her up with so much medicine and chemicalssince I brought her home because she had so many other problems". THAT waves a big red flag! Call your vet now! She could have something going on with her related to the medicine and chemicals or an exacerbated condition that was being treated for! If you can't afford a vet vist, at least CALL them and explain the situation and see what they have to say. The might have some type of payment plan? 

If your kitten is still intermittently throwing up, I would suggest having her seen and checked by your vet as soon as you can get her in. In the meantime, monitor her closely for other symptoms such as decreased appetite, poor water intake or increased water intake, lethargy, decreased activity, hiding for long periods of time, or any other 'unusual' behavior that is not common to her daily routine.

I hope she gets better!
 
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I knew the beer was a no no, and I read that egg white was okay and moderation and that the yolk is good for them, I even read about someone who gives there cat a raw egg once a month as a treat, although I don't understand that. I don't think the medicine I gave her is cuasing it as that was a while ago, but I guess maybe. I'm pretty certain it's just because of the diet she had before I got her though. At first I thought hairball because she makes all these crazy hacking noises beforehand, but surely if it was a hairball she would have got it up by now?
And she's still acting totally normal happy and playful. But I will call the vet
 
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