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My cat is throwing up white stuff and won't eat. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

my cat is 3 years old she keeps throwing up white stuff I switched to canned food last night thought that might help her she ate a little bit last night but didn't touch nothing today

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 15th, 2017

Poor kitty! This vomiting could be due to intestinal worms, eating something rotten, pancreatitis, GI illness, or a foreign body. Make sure she is up to date on her deworming treatments, and give her one if she is not. Given that she was throwing up yesterday and today, and now isn't eating today, the time has passed to try a home remedy, and she needs to see a vet as soon as possible. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms, and can treat her for it. Please take her into a vet now.

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