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My cat is throwing up yellow foam but seems okay. Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 24 lbs

Hello my cat is doing throw up and she’s seems like she’s okay fine and she’s quiet she’s a laying down and doing sleeping it’s yellow and foam throw up hopefully she’s doing well but I am just doing wondering if’s i should be worried about it

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 22nd, 2018

Throwing up isn't normal, so in that sense I would be concerned. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck!

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 4th, 2016

    These signs could be only dietary related or more specifically related to a chronic gastrointestinal inflammation/infection. As a first step I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken (or white fish) and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 14th, 2016

    It sounds like Nala has been suffering from a GI illness, eating something rotten, may have a foreign body, or pancreatitis. When a cat has been vomiting for more than 24 hours, it is then recommended to take them into the vet for an exam. While it's a good sign she's come out more and has only thrown up once, she may be dehydrated and might need fluids to correct it. I would take her into the vet today for a health check.

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