Question:
My cat, Zoey, has been losing weight and throwing up at least three times a week. I feed him the same food as always dry food and moist food, he has water available anytime he needs a drink. He has also been sleeping a lot more. What could be causing this? I have wormed him and given him hairball stuff but it does not seem to help.
- Andrea
Answer:
Andrea,
Vomiting is a very common problem in cats, unfortunately. It is also the #1 sign of heartworm disease in cats. There are myriad other problems that could be causing his vomiting, such as hyperthyroidism or even the possibility that he has developed an allergy to the food he has been eating. You should take him to your veterinarian to have a good physical exam performed and possibly bloodwork, including a heartworm test.
Good luck and I hope it is nothing serious!
Sara F. Jennen DVM
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Dr. Sarah Jennen graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine with her B.S. and D.V.M. in 1994. She was born in and raised in Arkansas, and currently owns a practice in Cabot.
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