My newly adopted kitten is vomiting undigested food. Should I worry?

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Hi, I just adopted my kitten yesterday (1/14/17) and he's 5 months & 12days old. He seems to be adjusting well because he's been playing & exploring around, drinking water/eating normally, but up until a couple of hours ago, about 10pm (~12:30am now), he started vomiting up his food (mostly undigested), a few times in the past couple of hrs. Should I be worried or is it him adjusting to the new environment? Anything I need to keep an eye out for? He's had his vaccines and is neutered. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 months and 12 days old | 5 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It sounds as Oliver 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.

My newly adopted kitten is vomiting undigested food. Should I worry?

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