Cat vomiting foam, panting, and ate rubber band. Vet emergency?

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Hello. My cat has thrown up 8 times in the last 4 hours. The first four times the throw up was pure food. The last four times it was just a foam type substance. He has also been breathing strangely. Kind of like a panting with his mouth closed. I remember he ate half a rubber band on Thursday. I don’t know if that is relevant, but its all I can think of that may have upset his stomach. Should I be to concerned about him? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 1 month old | 13 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Since your cat has a history of ingesting a foreign body and has been vomiting so frequently I would be concerned. I would recommend taking him in to the vet to be examined and have X-rays performed to rule out a potential intestinal blockage. If a blockage is present emergency surgery may be needed. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Cat vomiting foam, panting, and ate rubber band. Vet emergency?

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