Vomiting & Diarhea

Kotka · 12-22-2004, 11:09 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have a 7 month old siamese mix.

The past 3 days he does not want to eat his food (I feed him Royal Canin dry food only from Petco), he has had a slit case of diarhea and he vomited brown water twice. (brown from the food).

Even his behavior, I give him his food and he smells it then starts to scratch the floor around the bowl, like he is trying to dig it up. He has also been meowing for no reason, just standing around and meowing, he doesn't really meow often.

Has anyone experience any of this?

Thanks for your answers/opinions.

spacemonkey · 12-22-2004, 11:12 PM

Sorry to say this, but it doesn't sound good. Three days is a long time, and with diarrhea and vomiting on top, I'd be concerned about illness or other internal problem. Having a vet look into it is your best bet

Kotka · 12-22-2004, 11:21 PM

Let me explain his eating habits since I got him.

When we first got him he would eat a large sum then leave some for later. Then he started eating the whole portion I gave him.

Now he eats I would guess around 10 pieces of the dry food, maybe less. Since I am at work I'm not sure exactly, but when I come home the bowl looks pretty full.

ospunkyo · 12-23-2004, 12:32 PM

Is he drinking water? I'd be concerned about dehydration with his vomiting and diarrhea. It sounds like he doesn't feel well and I'd agree with spacemonkey, three days is a long time for a cat to go without eating and to be showing signs of illness. I'd bring him to the vet.

Kotka · 12-23-2004, 01:03 PM

I think I know what the problem is.

Yes he is drinking.

We have a Poinsetta and I heard after I bought it that it is poisonous to cats. He can't touch the plant since he can't reach it but maybe some fell on the floor and he may have licked it off the floor? Not sure but I heard from another girl who's husband is a vet that those are the symptons and its not deadly for the cat, which I was GLAD to hear. I asked her if he needs medication, I'll see what she says and inform you guys.

angi · 12-23-2004, 06:45 PM

Yes this plant is dangerous for cats and you should avoid. How is your cat feeling now? Is he eating properly?

12-22-2004, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kotka Kitten Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5	Vomiting & Diarhea Hi Everyone, I have a 7 month old siamese mix. The past 3 days he does not want to eat his food (I feed him Royal Canin dry food only from Petco), he has had a slit case of diarhea and he vomited brown water twice. (brown from the food). Even his behavior, I give him his food and he smells it then starts to scratch the floor around the bowl, like he is trying to dig it up. He has also been meowing for no reason, just standing around and meowing, he doesn't really meow often. Has anyone experience any of this? Thanks for your answers/opinions.

12-23-2004, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ospunkyo Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 475	Is he drinking water? I'd be concerned about dehydration with his vomiting and diarrhea. It sounds like he doesn't feel well and I'd agree with spacemonkey, three days is a long time for a cat to go without eating and to be showing signs of illness. I'd bring him to the vet. __________________

12-22-2004, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
spacemonkey Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: southern Maine Posts: 3,623	Sorry to say this, but it doesn't sound good. Three days is a long time, and with diarrhea and vomiting on top, I'd be concerned about illness or other internal problem. Having a vet look into it is your best bet

12-22-2004, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kotka Kitten Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5	Let me explain his eating habits since I got him. When we first got him he would eat a large sum then leave some for later. Then he started eating the whole portion I gave him. Now he eats I would guess around 10 pieces of the dry food, maybe less. Since I am at work I'm not sure exactly, but when I come home the bowl looks pretty full.

12-23-2004, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kotka Kitten Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5	I think I know what the problem is. Yes he is drinking. We have a Poinsetta and I heard after I bought it that it is poisonous to cats. He can't touch the plant since he can't reach it but maybe some fell on the floor and he may have licked it off the floor? Not sure but I heard from another girl who's husband is a vet that those are the symptons and its not deadly for the cat, which I was GLAD to hear. I asked her if he needs medication, I'll see what she says and inform you guys.

12-23-2004, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
angi Kitten Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	Yes this plant is dangerous for cats and you should avoid. How is your cat feeling now? Is he eating properly?

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