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My cat is vomiting like a hairball, not eating, but drinking water.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 4 days old

My cat has been vomiting like he was trying to cough up a hairball but it's been going on couple days won't eat but does drink water

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 16th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. With your description I am concerned that Cookie is not interested in eating and is trying to vomit. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Cookie so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would definitely consider having abdominal x-rays taken to ensure that this is not from something Cookie ate (string, stuffing, toy, etc.). I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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