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Why is my cat sick? Digestive problems, allergies, or something else?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I am atempting to try to figure out what is going on with my female cat Cinnamon. I think it is digestive or allergies. She gets sick but the digestive pills I got do help.

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 7th, 2017

Hello. I am sorry that Cinnamon is feeling sick. From the image it looks like Cinnamon is very young. Younger animals are less likely to have clinical signs of allergies because they haven't been alive long enough to develop the immune sensitivity. It is possible for continued upset stomach to be food allergies however there are many other possible causes. I would start by doing a fecal test to check for worms, and then would do bloodwork or x-rays next. Good luck with Cinnamon!

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

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    Probiotics like you are using, can be beneficial for a variety of gastrointestinal issues. I'm assuming that Cinnamon is vomiting, which can be due to a huge variety of conditions (pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, parasites, viruses, etc.), and food allergies are also a possibility. The only way to definitively rule food allergies out as a possible cause of her vomiting is by feeding her a hypoallergenic (prescription based) or novel protein diet (Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets are an OTC option) exclusively for at least 2 months. If the probiotics are effective, you may not need to pursue further options. However, if Cinnamon continues to vomit or have diarrhea, she should take a trip to the vet for an exam and blood testing to determine if other health conditions are present. I hope that all goes well!

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