Why is my senior cat vomiting, eating ash, and has pale gums?

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10 year old male, fixed. Has had surgery for crystals obstruction. The vet open uretha and persay a female now. Surgery 2 years ago. Noticed he been throwing up right after eat or time for food to start to breakdown. Work on diet and vomit stoped. Now he is doing the vomit again. No signs distress, depressed, fever or diarrhea. Vomit is mainly food and food with hair ball. I caught him in fireplace today eating ash. Looked gums are pale. What does this mean, I don't think it's food anymore. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 14 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Pale gums and inappropriate dietary habits (commonly called Pica) are quite common in anemic states and this should be checked as soon as possible to find underlying cause. A blood test and urine analysis is needed in order to start investigating clinical suspicion of lower red blood cells. I would recommend an immediate check up, treatment and outcome will depend on the results of clinical examination and blood tests. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Why is my senior cat vomiting, eating ash, and has pale gums?

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