Why is my cat not eating, vomiting, and listless after vet visit?

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My cat, Stretch, has been off his food for over a day&only had a sip of water this morning. His has been very listless. Normally he would be crying at the door to get out. He loves being outside. I took him to the vet&he was a given a good check over. The vet says he is dehydrated but his temperatue is OK, he felt him all over&did't find anything bad. He weighed him for reference&gave him a steroid shot. Tonight I offered Stretch some food&he gagged. He vomited bile earlier. Help! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 9.47 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Stretch is having a rough time. Unfortunately there is a lot we cannot diagnose on physical examination alone. I don't know if your veterinarian discussed checking blood work or abdominal radiographs (x-rays), but these would be good next steps. There are lots of conditions that can cause poor appetite or vomiting in cats. We think about foreign objects they might have eaten, toxins, infections, pancreatitis, kidney disease, and much more. You might want to discuss further testing if Stretch continues to have symptoms, and hopefully your veterinarian can get him feeling better soon.

Why is my cat not eating, vomiting, and listless after vet visit?

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