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Why is my playful cat eating less and vomiting white liquid?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 2 months old | 6.6 lbs

It's been two days that her appetite has decreased, from four meals to two meal. She drink water but not much! But she's so playful ! Today she vomitted as much as a teaspoon , it was white & like human's spit. Should I be worried ? P.s. I don't trust vets in my country, I'd appreciate if you could kindly help me with home remedies pleaseee coz they have already killed my other pet.

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 9th, 2017

Decreased appetite in a cat can certainly be concerning. The good news is that your cat is still acting normally and being playful. Your cat may have an upset stomach from a number of things such as gastritis, pancreatitis, intestinal parasites, a viral infection, or a foreign body and blockage. It is also common for cats to vomit because of hair balls. For now, you can try feeding your cat an easily digestible food, such as chicken and rice or a commercially prepared diet for sensitive stomachs. Feed her small meals frequently if she is not vomiting. If this works for her then you can gradually increase the amount you are feeding her and give her 2-3 meals per day. You may also want to try giving her an over the counter treatment for hairballs. You can also purchase dewormer at your local pet store to rule out parasites as the cause of her problem. If your cat continues to vomit, loses weight, or starts having diarrhea you may need to find a veterinarian to have her checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

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