Cat people please advise: Cat vomiting in the morning?My cat has vomited clear liquid (without hairballs) in the morning several times over the past few weeks. He has a history of bladder stones but is currently free of them. Could this be an early sign of kidney disease, cancer, etc? Or is it possible that he builds up too much stomach acid during the night, when he hasn't eaten in a few hours?
He also has pretty consistent diarrhea. This may be a side effect of the potassium citrate the vet prescribed to alkalize his urine, but I am not sure. He is a 12 year old domestic shorthair. Any ideas?
Posted by Jeni
Give your vet a call. If either or both of his symptoms are related to something that vet has prescribed, the vet is going to want to know. Sometimes hairballs can be common, but frequent hairballs are not good for your cat, and the diarrhea can quickly dehydrate any animal. Make sure he is drinking plenty of water and call the vet. No one on here is going to be able to give you any definite answer. You sound worried, so why not put your mind at ease by finding out for sure? Call the vet and it is possible that they will tell you that it isn't even necessary to come in--but you won't know until you call!
Posted by Connie S
how do you know he is currently free of them? Simply because you are giving him an alkalizer does not mean there isn't a problem. Or it could be that the PC is causing a whole separate problem. A cat with urine that is too alkaline can have a whole new set of problems.
Sounds like it is time for a trip to the vet - or at the very least a phone call
Posted by Valerie A
Oh, please check with the vet on this one. And definitely ask about the potassium citrate.. there is a group called FOR THE LOVE OF CATS on yahoo groups you might enjoy... lots on FUS( feline urinary syndrome, I think they have a fus group too... check it out,,, good luck , God bless and thanks for being a good Kitty mom...
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