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My 1-year-old cat is throwing up hairballs and food. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old

My one year old male cat is throwing up hairballs and food

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 27th, 2017

It sounds as Bearhead is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

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