My kitten is lethargic and dry heaving. What could be the cause?

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I have a year and a half old kitten; recently I have noticed that he has become lethargic, and today is more than usual. He also dry heaved a couple times. We did just introduce a 7 week old kitten (who has not had all his shots yet) about 2 weeks ago. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is not possible to diagnose a particular problem with just this sign This points toward a gastrointestinal problem. This could be a hairball lodged somewhere in the intestine or stomach, or a food indiscretion. As for preventing hair balls there are several things you can and should do: 1) brush/comb Sassy regularly, removing any loose hair from her fur as well as mattes, before they get too big. 2) buy some hair ball remedy paste from either your vet or a pet shop and feed it to your cat according to the instructions on the tube. This helps prevent formation of hairballs. 3) Next time you buy dry food pick the type that specifies "Hair ball Prevention" on the bag. If your cat keeps dry heaving and does not bring up a hairball soon or if she stops eating or drinking and generally appears ill then you should take her to your veterinarian for an exam.

My kitten is lethargic and dry heaving. What could be the cause?

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