Why is my old cat's purr whiny, eating sauce, and sometimes vomiting?

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My cat, Yoshi, is a fairly old cat. He developed what seems to be a bit of a whine in his purr. No mouth opening or anything like that. I also noticed that when i give him wet foods, he will only eat the sauce on it, mostly. When I catch him eating dry food, he doesnt have a problem with that. Although he sometimes vomits it up, not usually. I would take him in to see the vet, but I'm not capable financially at this point. He has no problem moving around, asking for pets, etc. Input appriciated. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It sounds like there are some subtle things that just aren't right, but nothing that is specifically wrong with Yoshi at home right now. It can be hard for me to say if it is something you should worry about since I can't examine him right now. The "whine" part could be caused by turbulence in the upper airway caused by a mass or polyp. The not eating parts of the wet food could be caused by nausea or oral pain. Occasional vomiting in cats is normal, but could also be caused by hairballs, food allergy, eating too fast, GI blockage, intestinal parasites, IBD, intestinal lymphoma, hyperthyroidism, systemic disease (liver, kidney, pancreas, diabetes), among others. It is probably a good idea to start saving up in case Yoshi's behavior become worse.

Why is my old cat's purr whiny, eating sauce, and sometimes vomiting?

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