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Cat had poor appetite but was energetic; then vomited yellow-white foam and everything eaten; X-ray showed no foreign body, barium vomited up; ultrasound suspects intestinal blockage and wants laparotomy, but imaging shows no clear object or swollen bowel. Please diagnose.
With vomiting and poor appetite and unclear tests, the case is complex; cannot diagnose without reports. Follow the vet, consider laparotomy; sustained fluids and symptomatic care; delay risks bowel necrosis.
Why Is My Cat Having Diarrhea Again?
Diarrhea is loose or unformed stool from food moving too fast through the gut to absorb water and nutrients, and it can be acute or chronic. Causes range from infections, parasites, and diet changes to stress and underlying gut disease; at home, keep water available, feed small frequent easily digested meals, and use smectite or pet probiotics for mild cases — but see a vet for blood, fever, lethargy, or ongoing diarrhea in an unvaccinated cat.
Constipation in Cats and Dogs
Constipation means stool hardens and lodges in the intestine, possibly causing full blockage; it is common in seniors but also young pets fed a single diet with little water or exercise. Treatment ranges from enemas and laxatives to surgery for megacolon, and a high-fiber recovery diet helps prevent relapse.
Why Has Your Cat Suddenly Lost Its Appetite?
A cat that stops eating may just be bored with its food, stressed, or reacting to heat or vaccines—but it can also signal dental pain, pancreatitis, kidney disease, or a blockage. If the slump lasts more than two days, assume a medical cause and see a vet. A sudden increase in appetite can mean diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or parasites.
Is It Serious if My Cat Hasn’t Pooped in 2 Days, and What Should I Do?
A cat that skips two days of defecation usually has a gut problem — megacolon, nerve damage, or a rectal blockage. Try lactulose or probiotics with soft food first; if nothing moves, see a vet. Constipation shows as straining with little hard, foul stool early on, and distress with no output and a swollen belly later, and it is mostly driven by too little water and too little exercise.
Understanding Hairball Syndrome in Cats
Cats swallow hair while grooming; normally it passes, but poor gut motility lets it pile into balls that are vomited back up. Frequent hairballs signal reduced gut movement and flora imbalance, and a blockage can cause dehydration or organ failure. Brush often, add nutrition, and use hairball paste if severe.
My cat is vomiting yellow fluid, not eating, and not defecating
Vomiting yellow fluid with no eating or bowel movement is mainly a digestive issue, from diet, chills, or infections like panleukopenia, coronavirus, blockage, hairballs, or parasites. Try pet antibiotics and probiotics; if no improvement, see a vet.
No urination for over 24 hours, keeps licking the area, vulva swollen for a week (thought it was heat since she’s 8 months); one or two bowel movements a day, appetite okay, but low spirits
No urine for over 24 hours may be urinary blockage. If the bladder is full, get microscopy and urinalysis at a vet to tell infection from stone, then catheterize and treat. If the bladder isn't full, heat-related low water, hormone upset, or stress may be the cause — soothe her and encourage drinking; if still no urine, see a vet.
Wants to defecate but can’t; now there’s anal bleeding, watery blood — will hairball paste help?
A dog that ate hair may get a gut blockage; promote bowel movement to pass it — feed fiber-rich food or pet hairball paste. Small amounts usually pass on their own; if paste doesn't work, surgery may be needed to remove it.
What should I do if my cat keeps going to the litter box but can’t pass stool or urine?
Constant litter-box trips usually mean a urinary blockage or constipation. If it can't urinate, causes include infection, stones, FIC, or tumors—needs imaging and urine tests. If constipated, try more water, yogurt, honey, or hairball paste; severe cases may need lactulose.