My cat threw up, now lethargic, not eating. Is it an emergency?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered
10-12 year old stray cat threw up once, now not eating except very small amounts a time (usually eats 3+ times a day), very exhausted and sleeping all day, barely moving, not grooming, not meowing or calling or responding to humans like usual. He threw up the first day and has been not eating right and mostly sleeping for 3-4 days.
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Published on December 25th, 2019
This is a medical emergency, and you cannot do anything at home for Kitty. He has to see a vet now. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.
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Published on April 13th, 2019
I am worried as well, it's very serious Toothless is throwing up everything you give him. That tells me he is quite sick, and he needs to see a vet now. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.
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