Cat / Mix - Answered 1210 days ago
My pet vomits food that looks partially digested once in every three to five months. When she vomits she keeps vomiting bile even after her stomach gets empty, and it takes about 5-6 hours for it to subside. She looks a little down on those days. Her appetite and energy comes back after 2-3 days, but we don't know what might be causing it. Ever since we had her neutered we've been seeing hematuria from an unknown cause (idiopathic cystitis?), and we've been treating it with stress-relieving food suggested by our vet. We take her to the vet regularly, but should we do something about the vomiting?
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Eva
Sweden
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Kanna
Mix, 3 years old spayed female
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Hello there Symptoms of chronic vomiting include: Heaving/Gagging Vomiting more than once during a day Producing partially digested food Producing yellow fluid (bile) Producing white foam Producing mucus or watery substance Producing blood or blood-tinged substance Causes of chronic vomiting include: Change in diet Food sensitivity/intolerance Garbage ingestion/bone ingestion Toxin ingestion (heavy metal/pesticide/auto coolant/chocolate) Intestinal parasites Chronic cough Motion sickness Ingestion of a foreign object Intestinal obstruction Severe constipation Bacterial infection Viral infection Cancer Enteritis/Colitis Ulcer Peritonitis Pyometria (in intact females) Diabetes Vestibular disease Septicemia Addison’s disease Pancreatitis Kidney failure Liver failure Ketoacidosis Bladder obstruction or rupture Volvulus (bloat) or gastric dilatation However some tests need to perform to diagnose the actual reason Radiographs: X-ray can help visualize tumor, foreign body, or other abnormality. Endoscopy/colonoscopy: Can help visualize tumor, foreign body, or other abnormality. Bloodwork: Examines function of the liver, kidneys and other body systems. Ultrasound: Aids in visualization of the intestines and stomach contents. Fecal examination: Examines bowel contents and presence of intestinal parasites. Exploratory surgery: When the cause of chronic vomiting cannot be resolved or when other diagnostics indicate a mass or foreign body, exploratory surgery may be necessary. Anti-emetics – Prevent nausea and vomiting Antibiotics – Treat infection Corticosteroids – Treat inflammation IV fluid therapy – Restores electrolytes and rehydrates Subcutaneous fluid therapy – Restores electrolytes and rehydrates Dewormer – Rids of intestinal parasites In the case of a foreign body, pyometria or tumor, surgery may be required to treat the condition. Foreign body and pyometria surgeries are often emergency situations and performed the same day of diagnosis.
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