My pet is vomiting and not digesting food, what can I do at home?

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My pet is around 2. Since 2 days he's not able to digest his normal food he is vomiting. He is not low at all but not able to digest and I'm really worried. Can't go to the vet right now. Please help. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | unneutered | 3 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Vomiting is a very vague sign and could indicate several different things going on. Some of the more common causes of vomiting include intestinal parasites, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach wall), pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, or a foreign body/blockage. If Simba has been sick for more than 2 days I would recommend taking him to the vet. He may be dehydrated and need fluids as well as some antinausea medication to help stop the vomiting. Your vet may also want to run some lab work and take x-rays as well. In the meantime, try withholding food (water is ok) for 12-24 hours to see if this helps settle the stomach. You may also want to try and feed him something easily digestible like plain boiled chicken and rice and see if he can keep it down. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

My pet is vomiting and not digesting food, what can I do at home?

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