My cat still vomits hairballs daily after diet change. What's wrong?

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I got in touch with you once before about my cat and hairballs. You told me to try Science diet on her which I have been giving her since then. But she still throws them up at least every other day. Any more suggestions? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years old | 5 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would be very concerned about her having Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or even lymphoma) given her age with a history of regular throwing up. The trouble with this is that it's quite hard to diagnose without a gut biopsy, and doing an invasive surgery to get the biopsy rarely makes great sense. I'd recommend a vet visit for general bloodwork and x-rays, followed by an abdominal ultrasound and maybe a biopsy.

My cat still vomits hairballs daily after diet change. What's wrong?

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