Life humans, all cats will vomit at some point in their lives – it’s perfectly natural. However, if you find your cat continues to vomit over a prolonged period of time, even when there is nothing left in their stomach – there could be something more serious going on. Other symptoms that may indicate that the vomiting might be due to a more serious problem include:

• Blood in the vomit or faeces
• Overall weakness and distress
• Pain in the abdomen

The biggest problem with regards to acute vomiting is that it can have many causes and it’s not easy to discern which is to blame. Some of these causes include:

• Allergic reactions to food (or food intolerance)
• Sudden diet changes
• Worms
• Gastroenteritis
• Tumours
• Kidney disease

Although allergies are fairly easy to treat, more serious problems can require urgent medical intervention. For this reason it is highly important not only that you take your pet to the vet as soon as possible, but that you also invest in cat insurance to ensure you can afford for your cat to have surgery if required.

Next time we’ll cover a few of the ways to tell what might be causing acute vomiting in your cat.