Kitten has a hard belly, vomiting white liquid. What should I do?

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Hi There, My Birman kitten has a rather large hard belly. He will turn 1 in August. he has been eating and going to the toilet fine. he has been trying to cough something up over the past few days but nothing has come out. I have just come home and my kitten has vomited this white liquid? help! Pet's info: Cat | Birman | Male | neutered | 8 months and 28 days old

Bobbi Musgrove, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am unsure if there is one issue responsible for what you are describing with Tommy. However, I am concerned about a large or distended abdomen, particularly with signs of vomiting in a young cat. It is possible there is some sort of obstruction in the intestines or even something else wrong within the abdomen that is causing distention. I worry about Tommy becoming dehydrated and painful with the symptoms you are describing. I recommend having Tommy evaluated by a veterinarian today. They will likely recommend x-rays or an ultrasound to look at the abdomen and help determine the cause of the distention and the vomiting. If there is something causing an obstruction, Tommy may need surgery to remove what every is present. There are many other things that he may benefit from as well, such as a medication to treat nausea and fluids to treat dehydration. It is best that Tommy be examined as quickly as possible.

Kitten has a hard belly, vomiting white liquid. What should I do?

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