Could pine tree needle ingestion cause this?

Eppie is sick . She threw up the past 2 nights. This morning, I woke up and there was not only throw-up on the floor, but also runny (and a little bloody) stool on the rug. Yesterday morning, she also peed on the couch AGAIN. Also, she's drinking more water and eating less food.
I'm taking her to a vet this afternoon, but I'm going to a different one than who I've been going through b/c I don't feel he's done a great job with her UTIs.

Anyway, I've noticed Eppie licking the needles on the Christmas tree the past few days. I have the trunk covered so she could not ingest any of the tree sap. Could she have eaten some pine needles and that's what's causing this? I'm so worried and I cannot wait to get her to the vet this afternoon. Just wanted to know if any of these symptoms sound like anything to you...

Awww, poor Eppie. Her symptoms sound similiar to Katie's a few years ago after she ingested some pine needles. It was the first and only time I had a real Xmas tree and Katie was obsessed with it. She threw up several times and also had runny stool. Sorry to be gross, but can you see any pine needles mixed in with the vomit? It was pretty obvious with Katie. I did call the vet about it, but she said as long as Katie seemed okay otherwise to just let it run its course. I hope Eppie feels better soon!

I don't have an answer for you Amy, but I am sending feel better vibes to Eppie and calming vibes to you!

It very well could, because the pine needles are irritants. They can puncture the organs, slice the tongue, and once swallowed they can be quite irritating for the cat. She may feel this discomfort and be vomiting to get rid of the irritation. If you have some cat grass, she would benefit from that right now

Awww, poor Eppie....pine needles aren't for ingesting! I hope that it's nothing serious and Eppie is feeling better soon!

Get better soon Eppie!!!

Oh Amy! Prayers for Eppie!

Aw poor girl! Get better soon little sweetie!

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Bradley and I were supposed to go to FL tomorrow morning to spend New Year's with my family (he's never met some of my aunts and uncles who live down there), but I've had to cancel that trip. No way am I leaving Eppie sick like this.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as we try to figure out what's wrong with my baby girl.

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Amy, you are such a good Mommy. Of course Eponine is still in my thoughts and prayers.

ugaimes bless your heart for being so responsible and caring. I hope Ep will be on the mend soon-

Poor kitty! I hope the meds work quick and take care of it! Eppie is still in my prayers!

Eppie
Get well soon

Poor Eppie, I hope she is felling better soon!

The vet sounds awesome.
Get better soon, Eppie!

Amy, Thank God for finding a good vet! So, is the pine needle theory completely ruled out?

YAY!!!!