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Why is my kitten throwing up, dehydrated, and not using 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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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

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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