Poor baby!! How much is too much?? (warning, graphic content)

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AHHHH! My poor kitty, Taco, just threw up like 7 times and had a major liquid-poo. I dont know if he got into something, or what. I feel really bad. It is like a brownish orange semi-solid with clear liquid around it. Then he started throwing up like white foamy stuff. He's had his rabies, is nuetered, but no distemper etc... Any ideas? WHen he drinks water he throws it up. However, he just had a recent food switch. Could that be it? Bad food? I sure hope so. I hope it isnt anything too serious.
Thanks.
 
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I don't know what to tell you, other than get that kitty to a vet!!!! Seven times is excessive, and it sounds like he's unable to keep anything down. If he were my kitty I'd be on the phone to the nearest ER vet now!
 

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i had the same problem with one of my females, she was vomiting quite often, it turned out that she was eating my broom....could your kitty be eating something like that?
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Originally Posted by RicaLynn

And she's confident I can learn to administer subcu fluids at home should it become necessary, but for now I'm just to keep an eye on her hydration level and bring her in (they're 5 min from the house) if she needs fluids.
You'll get the hang of it quickly. When my cat stopped eating (for what reason, I don't know), my husband was doing the subcu fluids a couple times a day. He didn't have any problems.

Good luck with your little one.
 

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Sorry to hear that it isnt quite as good news as it could have been, but at least it has been caught in the early stages, so can be managed. I have used k/d on one of my cats (for liver probs admittedly), and she wasnt too keen on it, although when she was having a bad stage and throwing up i would put her on it and she would eat it for a day, like she knew it made her feel better. Apparently Royal Canin do a kidney diet too, so there are other options.
 

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My kitty Bartholomew, ate K/D for almost 5 years. His kidney function was stable until he died several years later of a heart problem. K/D may have helped add some healthy years to his life.
That was several years ago so there may be better options for food now.
I would do as much research as possible.
Keep us posted about how your kitty is doing.

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Administering sub q fluids to a cat is much easier than doing it for humans - so I am sure you'll have no probs at all. Good luck - hope your baby is well soon!
 
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Thanks Cassie, katachtig, booktigger, Lei and CyberKitten!!!
I really appreciate the votes of confidence too!!

I'm proud to report that Bella has gained nearly a pound in the last eight days!!!!! She loves the K/D canned (always has loved canned food) and even chows down on the KD dry, so she should be able to keep packin it on
At least I know her appetite is not an issue right now! I did have her back at the vets this am for another 150ml SubQ, but she's perked up quite nicely since, and I got all the supplies to administer future subq's at home. The folks at the CRF support list have been incredible, and I'm learning so much that will help keep my baby healthy for hopefully years to come. Another round of bloodwork in three weeks or so should give us a better picture of how she's rebounded.
 

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Good to hear! Great news. I'm sorry but I've only seen one note from you on the list, I keep missing them??
 

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Just came across this thread. I'm so glad to hear Bella is doing better. I'll be thinking about both of you.
 

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So glad things are going well with the food. Fingers crossed she has many years ahead of her.
 
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