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Why is my cat throwing up, coughing, eating, but still skinny?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 lbs

My cat has been throwing up and coughing for the last few days and constantly eating but it's still very skinny

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 17th, 2021

That's extremely serious and this is a medical emergency. Kitty Mow could have a severe stomach illness, foreign body, or pyometra (I see she isn't spayed) causing her symptoms. Leaving this untreated can lead to her death and you cannot delay getting her veterinary treatment nor is there anything you can do at home. You must get her into a vet immediately.

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