My cat is throwing up foamy liquid and crying in distress, what to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My cat is throwing up salvia and foam and I don’t know what is causing it. She is also giving alittle cry meow.
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Published on May 21st, 2019
Poor kitty! She could have a severe GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. I can give you a home remedy 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. I hope this helps!
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Published on April 14th, 2019
It's always a bit worrying when a cat vomits, but since Luna is otherwise acting normally, I can give you a home remedy for her. I recommend withholding food for 12 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, I hope this helps!
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Published on February 19th, 2020
Snowy could have a stomach illness, may have eaten something rotten, could have a foreign body, or pancreatitis causing the vomiting. I can give you a home remedy for her to see if that helps. Feed her 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 she refuses to eat the bland diet, 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.
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Published on November 20th, 2018
You need to take her into a vet right away, she sounds very ill. It's actually quite serious when a cat won't eat, and if she doesn't eat for 72 hours, she will develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. She needs veterinary care, please take her into one immediately.
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