My cat puked plastic and red blood but seems fine. What to do?

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My cat has puked twice this morning, the first was normal and looked like he’d eaten plastic, but the second was bright red. He isn’t acting weird at all. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is possible that the plastic (or whatever was in his stomach that he vomited up) irritated his stomach to cause some bleeding. As long as he does not continue to vomit and he is active and acting normally, withhold food for 12 hours, and offer small amounts of water frequently. Feed about 1/2 of his normal amount of food this evening. Don't give him any over the counter medications. If he continues to vomit or if he he becomes lethargic or seems painful, please take him to your vet this weekend. My biggest concern here is that he may have more foreign material (plastic, etc) in his stomach, which is why its important to go to the vet if the symptoms continue. If you do need to take him in, your vet will probably recommend taking an Xray. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat puked plastic and red blood but seems fine. What to do?

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