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My cat is vomiting and shaking. What should I do immediately?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Scottish Fold | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 7.5 lbs

Zoey has been vomiting (3x in 2 days) she is now resting but seems to have tremors or shaking in her leg area. What should I do?

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Answered By Mara Howard, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 5th, 2017

I'm sorry to hear Zoey is having issues. Vomiting in cats can be due to hair balls, dietary indiscretion, foreign material ingestion, toxins or an inflammation of the pancreas, among others. Shaking can be related (nausea, discomfort, or toxin related), or a separate issue. I would recommend she be seen by her regular veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for her discomfort, have any necessary testing done (X-rays, booodwork) and get started on any necessary treatment to get her feeling better. Good luck!

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