My cat vomited foreign objects, acting normal. Is it an obstruction?

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I have two shorthaired ten month old cats who don't typically vomit or have hairballs. This morning I saw vomit containing a couple beans and maybe some paper or something. I fed them soft food, and only one cat ate. The cats seemed otherwise fine. We went out for a couple hours and when we came back the food had been eaten but vomited. The cats are not lethargic and are acting normally. What should I do? My big concern is that maybe she ate some object that is stuck somewhere. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 months and 12 days old | 8 lbs

Bobbi Musgrove, DVM · Accepted Answer

You are right to be concerned about an obstruction in the GI tract. It sounds as though Avalon may have eaten something she shouldn't have since you saw foreign material in the vomitus. The only way to know for sure is to take Avalon to your veterinarian for examination and probably they will recommend x-rays of the abdomen to look for signs of an obstruction. Since she is acting normal now, you can consider withholding food and water for the next 8-10 hours, if there is anymore vomiting during this time she should be seen. If no further vomiting, then start offering a small amount of water, if no vomiting overnight, then offer a small amount of food in the morning. If no further vomiting after several more hours then return to normal feeding routine.

My cat vomited foreign objects, acting normal. Is it an obstruction?

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