My cat is throwing up and hiding but seems fine. Is she sick?

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For the past week, Jazz has been hiding under blankets. She is not hiding more than usual it’s just underneath blankets. For the past 2 days she has been throwing up her food right after eating. In the past she had thrown up a lot due to fast eating so I bought her a slow feed bowl and the puking seemed to diminish until now. Is there a possibility that she is sick? Other than that she is still her normal playful self. What could she have if anything? Thanks! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your questions about Jazz. Anytime you see abnormal behavior, it's certainly possible that something is going on and that Jazz is ill. Many things can make pet's have an upset stomach: parasites, new foods/treats, viral infections, eating something they shouldn't have, toxins, organ disease or even intestinal blockage. Since she seems to be normal otherwise, you can try to switch her to a bland diet of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% plain boiled white rice. Do not feed her anything else. After 24 hours, if she is still sick, I recommend to take her into the veterinarian to check for other causes of illness. If she is doing better, continue the diet for another 24 hours. Then gradually introduce which ever diet you want her to eat. Sometimes continued vomiting may be a sign that a certain diet isn't agreeing with them. For a routine diet, I recommend an easy to digest food such as Royal Canin. Most pets who eat this diet have nice coats, good stool quality and low stool quantity (a sign that the diet does not contain many fillers). I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any additional questions!

My cat is throwing up and hiding but seems fine. Is she sick?

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