Why is my cat wobbly after vomiting? Should I be concerned?

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My 5 year old cat just threw up, and seemed to be off balance on her hind legs for a few seconds after the threw up. She kinda struggled to get the vomit out, so I'm not sure if that had something to do with it, but I have never noticed her do that before while vomiting. She is walking around normally now, but wondering if I should be concerned. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Ruby! It's always concerning when a cat throws up, and the effort from throwing up may have made her a bit disoriented. Her vomiting could have been caused by a GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

Why is my cat wobbly after vomiting? Should I be concerned?

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