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Hello..I'm new to this site and also new to cat ownership. I have a 12 week old bengal kitten named Roman and a year old morkie named Niko. Roman is basically my first cat. My roommate has had several but she is out of town.
I've been having issues with roman and niko eating each others food. I feed them in separate rooms at the same time but roman always comes to niko's bowl. Niko eats pretty freely when he pleases so there is usually always food in his bowl. Niko ate Blue Buffalo Wilderness canned wet of various flavors and dry food as well. Roman ate blue buffalo wilderness Kitten wet and dry. Both of them have 2 food bowls..One is always full of dry food and I feed them a can of the wet a day.
Recently I've done some research and decided to switch them to Wellness Core or EVO innova. I couldnt find the evo so I opted for the wellness. I made the gradual switch this week and niko and roman both seem to like the taste of wellness core. This morning I heard roman crying in pain than he began heaving and threw up. He did this twice more during the day...In addition he was acting very out of character. Non-playful, non-affectionate...He loves to play and sleep with niko. Now he was acting lethargic and seemed to just want to be alone. I decided in the evening to take him to the pet hospital. After the exam the vet suggested x-rays because she felt something hard in his stomach. She said his blood work and vitals were normal. The x-ray revealed constipation but no other blockage. They gave him fluids for dehydration and some meds for nausea then 3 hours later he was discharged.
Now I'm back at home and he is acting a better. When we got home the first thing he did was a huge poop. Now I'm thinking if constipation was the issue he is better. I give him some food after he uses the bathroom and he eats all of it. An hour later he is heaving and throwing up again!!! Its a dark bile with food in it and its very strong smelling. Do I need to give the situation more time? Or should I take him back to the doctor? Any suggestions on how to make him feel better? I switched back to his old food BTW.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Here are some pics of roman and niko
I've been having issues with roman and niko eating each others food. I feed them in separate rooms at the same time but roman always comes to niko's bowl. Niko eats pretty freely when he pleases so there is usually always food in his bowl. Niko ate Blue Buffalo Wilderness canned wet of various flavors and dry food as well. Roman ate blue buffalo wilderness Kitten wet and dry. Both of them have 2 food bowls..One is always full of dry food and I feed them a can of the wet a day.
Recently I've done some research and decided to switch them to Wellness Core or EVO innova. I couldnt find the evo so I opted for the wellness. I made the gradual switch this week and niko and roman both seem to like the taste of wellness core. This morning I heard roman crying in pain than he began heaving and threw up. He did this twice more during the day...In addition he was acting very out of character. Non-playful, non-affectionate...He loves to play and sleep with niko. Now he was acting lethargic and seemed to just want to be alone. I decided in the evening to take him to the pet hospital. After the exam the vet suggested x-rays because she felt something hard in his stomach. She said his blood work and vitals were normal. The x-ray revealed constipation but no other blockage. They gave him fluids for dehydration and some meds for nausea then 3 hours later he was discharged.
Now I'm back at home and he is acting a better. When we got home the first thing he did was a huge poop. Now I'm thinking if constipation was the issue he is better. I give him some food after he uses the bathroom and he eats all of it. An hour later he is heaving and throwing up again!!! Its a dark bile with food in it and its very strong smelling. Do I need to give the situation more time? Or should I take him back to the doctor? Any suggestions on how to make him feel better? I switched back to his old food BTW.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Here are some pics of roman and niko