My FIV+ cat is vomiting bile and won't eat, even treats. What's wrong?

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indoor/outdoor cat not eating, throwing up bile, not interested in treats...what should we do? what is wrong with her? she is positive for FIV but other then being small and having bad teeth shows no symptoms. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Soxxy! I'm sorry that she isn't feeling well. There are a number of things that could cause vomiting and not eating - she may have an infection of some kind, an intestinal blockage, a systemic illness like liver or kidney disease, or may have ingested something toxic. Blood work and x-rays will likely be needed to determine what's wrong. Vomiting can sometimes happen in cats and isn't necessarily cause for concern if it only happens once or twice, but I'm concerned that she isn't interested in eating anything, even treats - this often indicates that something serious may be wrong. Because of this, it would really be best to take her to an emergency vet today to be seen. The vet can do some diagnostic testing to help determine why she is sick, and get her started on appropriate treatment.

My FIV+ cat is vomiting bile and won't eat, even treats. What's wrong?

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