why is my cat nearly throwin up all the time?

[louisee]

ive had my cat for over 2 years now and for the past couple of weeks he's been chugging to throw up but not actually bein sick? he stopped eating 4 a couple of days and started again but wants to chug after eatin or when he's just sitin doing nothin. when he's bout to chug he jumps away from me at a great speed then doesnt want to come nearme for a while. i havent changed his food for months and hes eating felix foil tins i cant understand he's normally healthy? please help!!!

[Ethel]

Probably an obstruction in his gullet - furball?

Take him to the vet

[persianlady]

Try not to worry. It is probably a hairball. My cats get these frequently because they are long haired, but short haired cats can get them too, especially if they groom a lot. I have often found that giving them a few licks of butter from my finger helps them get it up. If this has never happened before, then you might be wise to see the vet, just in case it is something more serious. If it is a hairball then the next time it happens you wont be so worried. dont cats make a drama out of a crisis when they are being sick? Enough to make you laugh if you didn't feel so sorry for them. Please let us know what happens

[Panic Button]

Mine was trying to chuck up the other day, and I was frantically trying to usher him onto the laminate flooring for hygiene.

I thought I was successfull, except for a little bit.

Then he darted past me into the middle of the rug and chucked up again.

He was then under the weather all day, but right as rain in the evening.

Perhaps the feline version of the winter vomitting bug is doing the rounds.

[eah]

I agree with furballs.My cat suffered dreadfully with them .It`s awful to listen to and watch-to the vet`s!!

[jules77]

yes sounds like furballs to me too. You can get a supplement to add to their feed which presumably breaks them down so they go through them without causing blockages, but think you need to take him to the vets before he gets too ill and dehydrated.

[Ethel]

Furballs can be problematic

http://www.vetontheweb.co.uk/pet-clinic-detail .asp?id=340

[Ava77]

Do you have more than one cat? Whilst I'd agree that the most likely cause is probably hairballs, for which you can buy special food, there's also the possibility that the cat is bolting its food. One of mine used to do this when other cats or unfamiliar people were around, she'd rush her food down her so fast that she'd ending up regurgitating it all back up shortly after.