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My cat is vomiting foam and has diarrhea. New kitten or plant?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 years and 4 months old

My cat is vomiting foam and having liquid dirrahea- I recently adopted a new kitten and can’t tell if it’s because she got into the kitten’s food, if she ate a plant that she shouldn’t have, or if she’s just temporaily sick.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 9th, 2018

It sounds as California is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

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