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Why is my cat vomiting, hiding, and growling when picked up?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

My cat is vomiting frequently and it is little food also it is not being close to us as usual .. he tries to hide always ...and also growls when picked

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on February 26th, 2018

Poor Lucky! It definitely sounds like something is wrong. There are many things that can cause frequent vomiting in cats, so it's hard to say what might be going on without being able to examine him and run some tests. Hiding and growling when picked up are also very vague symptoms that only tell us he isn't feeling well. I would recommend taking Lucky to the vet for an exam. He/she can do blood work and x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment.

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