10 Year Old Acts Different, Vomits Foam, Suddenly Not Eating

sivyaleah said:

 
Being she is a senior cat, it's very important to have her looked at as soon as possible.  All of the symptoms you mention can point to various health issues but only a vet would be qualified to diagnosis her.  I also would pay close attention to her water intake as @Lyzzie  mentioned - if she is drinking a lot more than usual, diabetes could be one of the reasons.  It was the major factor in alerting us to bring our senior cat to the vet before his bi-annual check up.  Another potential is that she has a urinary track infection. 

When was the last time she saw the vet? Senior cats do best going in 2x a year so that any problems get caught quicker.  

I can understand not wanting to go to an emergency clinic over a weekend, which is more expensive but if you can get in first thing tomorrow morning, I'd highly suggest it.  

FYI - try to get her to eat soft food if at all possible.  Dry is not good for many health reasons.  If she won't eat wet (some don't, I know) try getting a jar of plain baby food, without onions/garlic - just protein (I believe they are called Stage 1).  Most cats LOVE this stuff, and it might just get her appetite up today so she can get at least a little nutrition into her until you get to the vet.

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JadedRoe said:

We just moved back in with my father in law due to the loss of my mother in law. Our 10 year old lived there before so she really only seemed a little stressed for about 2 days, then was acting normal again. There are two other cats but they don't fight or anything. All indoor babies. About 2 weeks ago we wanted to try a different food since she is a senior now and we realize that she needs different nutrients than the 2 younger ones. We bought a good quality dry food as well as treat that is "raw infused" and for 4 days she loved it. We mixed the foods together to help the transition. Then all of a sudden, we saw she was not eating much, but was still drinking and acting normal. But now she is acting very lethargic, vomits a yellowy to white foam usually after using the litter box, drinks but is not eating, and is acting different. We took the newer food out completely and gave her back the old stuff thinking it was just the food. But although she eats a few nibbles here and there, it isn't much. She appears to have lost a little weight now as well. If anyone has any ideas we would appreciate any feedback. Planning on a vet visit if no changes after the weekend. Thanks!

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