Why is my senior cat still vomiting, even with normal tests?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | 17 years and 7 months old | 4 lbs
17yo cat had jaundice in January, was weak, wouldn't eat, drink, or use bathroom. Mostly recovered. Has had increasing occurrence of vomiting. Had emergency spaying, follicular cysts on ovaries. Was in for projectile vomiting and sudden weakness. She had nystagmus 2 or 3 days after surgery. Lasted one night. She has still been vomiting alot. Tests all been coming up ok. Slightly elevated ALT is only abnormality found. 128 i think it was. Vet clueless now. Any ideas?
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on August 19th, 2017
It looks like Marshmellow has an extensive history, and in order for any veterinarian to help, they would need all of the diagnostics and medical history to form an opinion. Something is definitely wrong with her and if your current vet is not giving satisfying answers, then you should probably seek a second opinion. You may also consider bringing Marshmellow to a specialist. There are medicine and surgery specialists located in the Twin Cities at the University of Minnesota. This can all get rather expensive, so it's up to you how much you want to pursue this. I think it would be best to at-least have another vet give an opinion. Sometimes a fresh set of eyes can come up with new ideas. I hope that helps and Marshmellow feels better soon.
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Published on August 26th, 2017
Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am very sorry for your concerns about Marshmellow. If I have an owner who wants to go the extra mile to help a beloved companion, then I would recommend the moon. I am so sorry that your current veterinarian has essentially given up. He/she is probably looking at Marshmellow's age, but sometimes that is irrelevant. Do you have a referral, emergency, or even a university/veterinary college nearby? I would recommend getting a second opinion. Your veterinarian may be right, but you should be the one to decide when to stop. We can offer our opinion & help you make the decision, but if there is one more thing to do to help Marshmellow, then absolutely go for it. I hope he does well.
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