Is my cat's vomiting and not eating due to severe constipation?

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My cat Paws spent threw up either white foam or liquid several times Thursday night. We took him to the vet Fri and she thought he had a really bad hairball and gave him laxatone and a shot for nausea. He threw up liquid again Sat morning so back to the vet. Didn't eat anything this entire time. After an xray she said he had a lot of hard stool and gave him an enema. He was kept over the weekend to be monitored. Can severe constipation cause lose of appetite and vomiting? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 11 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Paws! Yes, in some cases severe constipation can certainly cause these symptoms in cats. It's good that he's being treated for this problem - hopefully he's acting better now! If not, I would recommend talking to your vet about whether something else might be going on - blood work would be helpful to help determine this, if it hasn't been done already.

Is my cat's vomiting and not eating due to severe constipation?

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