Cat Help!

[jgw007]

Get a new cat.

[Chriskent13]

Id take her back to the vet and have them peform an xray on her stomach to see if all the hair she probably lapped up fully got out and is n't stuck in her stomach

Does that actually happen?  If she does have hair still in her stomach, how do they get it out?  Do they have to do surgery? If so, I just can't afford to put more money into the cat.  I like her, but I can't go broke over her.  Is there something that you all have used that gets it cleaned out really good?

[clickers]

Look up topic on youtube...my goodness you can find answers to just about anything on there. Best wishes for a a healthy cat.

[Chriskent13]

Thanks everyone for responding.  Just as an update, I trimmed the cats hair again at the beginning of this post and have let her stay outside for a longer duration each day.  Since then, she has not thrown up.

[kaat1220]

The cat could have bladder stones. It causes them to have a hard time passing urine, and it could explain the throwing up as well. Although it could be more than one thing going on. Sometimes, a cat has a hard time processing specific foods.

Any vet would probably order an x-ray at this point and do a urine sample.

I hope your cat feels better.

As to the guy who said to "get a dog." Trust me, they come with their own share of problems.

But pets are family, and it is not wrong nor silly to love them, to take them to the vet, and want to see them feel better.

For those of you making jokes, this is not an appropriate response to someone asking for your help.

Grow up.

Some things you do not joke about.

[snuggleycutejc]

So sorry. I love cats. Agreed you need to take it to the docs. They have kidney and urinary tract infections and others and cats with these discomforts do act like your symptoms. Our cats suffer just like us, I wish you luck and making good decisions for you and your cat. 

[Skyisbluetoday]

I've not had a cat that has done this before!

[bretay]

i would say check with the vet..hope all goes well

[dancer139]

the throwing up may be hair *bleep* from shedding in the summer months,  they lick themselves so much with their "bathing" that they suck down a lot of hair.  Moving into a new home could be stressing the cat also so it letting you know by not using the little box.  I had one that did the same thing.  if the former owner had a cat that was going on the carpet that could be a problem also.
But first I would see the vet to make sure there isn't a bigger problem,,  then work on getting the cat back to using the litter box again.     Good Luck  Cats do like to do their own thing :

[countrygirl12]

So sorry. I love cats. Agreed you need to take it to the docs. They have kidney and urinary tract infections and others and cats with these discomforts do act like your symptoms. Our cats suffer just like us, I wish you luck and making good decisions for you and your cat. 

Use to have a girl that got UTI several times.  It was just an antibiotic.  Not expensive.  Hardest part was getting the meds down her throat.

[kaat1220]

I find it a bit off-putting that you seem to only care about how much you are spending. Just because it's a cat doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to live and be loved/cared for. Sure, it's expensive, but in the end, you will not regret spending money, but you may regret NOT doing it if something happens to your cat.

It's the things we do not do that haunt us.

Take her back to the vet, explain all of the symptoms, and this should get worked out.

[kaat1220]

I forgot to answer your other question.

Yes, cat hair inside a cat can cause health problems and an occasional blockage. It happened to one of my cats over twelve years ago.

She almost died.

They ended giving her a lot of fluids to make sure she was not dehydrated (other things were done too, an x-ray, etc.). In the end, she passed the hair in her stool.

She started eating again, put some weight back on, and is still with us to this day.

[bshee58]

Something I didn't want to see before I ate breakfast, now I got to try and get that message out of my brain. Yuck