My cat threw up a hairball, now won't eat or keeps throwing up?

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My boy threw up a hairball sometime today.He didn't have much interest in food afterwards.He then had a few treats and threw them up too.Doesnt eat! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 24 days old | 10.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like poor Philip may have an upset stomach from throwing up a hairball. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feeding a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

My cat threw up a hairball, now won't eat or keeps throwing up?

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