Why is my kitten throwing up, dehydrated, and not using the litter?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed
my kitten is has never thrown up before. The other day, I only noticed afterwards that she threw up everywhere underneath the bed. I thought maybe she ate somthn bad. but after I fed her again she threw up everywhere and couldn't stop. I've been making sure she has alot of water because she seems deyhadrated and felt hot. I don't know wTs the cause. the food I fed her Is fish. I tried feeding her again and she threw up again. She hasn't used the litter either. Could it be tht she doesnt fish?
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Published on November 9th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting can be observed with gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, food sensitivity, foreign body ingestion and obstruction or other conditions such as pancreatitis or kidney disease. I am concerned that she is becoming dehydrated. I do not think this is because of the fish. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Likely diagnostics to be performed include abdominal imaging and general bloodwork. Treatment would be based on findings. Good luck and have a great day!
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Published on November 9th, 2018
It sounds like Piggy is quite sick, and it could be she has a foreign body, severe GI illness, or a pyometra causing her symptoms. I think her symptoms are a medical emergency. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.
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