My cat is hiding and not eating after vet visit. Should I worry?

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My kitty went to the vet this morning for chronic vomiting overnight (9 piles!). They think he ate something he wasn’t supposed to and gave him fluids, nausea meds and another for bacteria in his belly that will help flush things. We are home & he walked around, urinated, then went straight to hiding. He won’t let us pet him and keeps moving away from us under the bed. Should I leave him alone? Is this normal for a sick kitty? He also has refused to drink/eat for the past few hours? Is that ok? Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 12 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

That degree of vomiting is very concerning. Were any tests performed? It sounds like you were provided with supportive care but that treatment may or may not resolve the symptoms, dependent on the cause. Typically with acute vomiting bloodwork to rule out any organ issues and xrays of the abdomen are the first steps. The main concern would be a foreign body ingestion. This may or may not be able to be diagnosed with an xray. If your kitty is not back to normal tomorrow (or sooner if his condition declines further, additional vomiting noted) a follow up with your vet is advised for diagnostics and additional treatment. If the initial tests are normal then the next steps may include (dependent on your kittys exam and age) an abdominal ultrasound and pancreatitis testing, etc. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat is hiding and not eating after vet visit. Should I worry?

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