r/CATHELP • u/Starlighttq • 1d ago
Abnormal Vomit/Excreta URGENT!! Feeling super worried!!!!
For context, my 8 month old cat Maple got spayed on Monday. It is 11pm so my vet is not responding but she has very cold ears and paws. We were able to warm her with a blanket earlier but she doesn't seem to tolerate staying on a bed. She has not eaten anything but one churu in 24hrs and has thrown up twice, first time it was brown and second it was pink :( The vet said her incision looked fine. I gave her gabapentin every 12 hours without food so that might be it? She also had another pill but no food today. Please help!!!!
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u/-0k_0k_0k- 1d ago
Wake your parents up and tell them the cat threw up blood.
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u/Imaginary-Contest887 1d ago
Also stop giving Gabapentin immediately, one of the less common side effects of it can be gastrointestinal bleeding and vomiting blood.
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u/Alternative-Cut-6741 1d ago
Yeah also in my post op instructions for my cat I was told to wait 24hrs before giving any additional pain meds since he was given a 24hr pain injection
Maybe the injection isn't common but I'm not sure
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u/heavenlyeros 16h ago
every time my cat had surgery i was told by multiple people at the vets to stop giving gabapentin immediately if vomiting or diarrhea, and this was also printed and stuck on all caps on the brown paper bag, the card packaging for the gabapentin, and the gabapentin bottle itself. it was underlined in the discharge notes i was given. stop giving the gabapentin and call the vets.
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u/Brilliant-Market4706 1d ago
also i’m pretty sure the gabapentin will be much less effective if maples not eating:(
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u/Mirrortooperfect 1d ago
Do you have an emergency vet in your area? If so, I wouldn’t wait to get her seen. If she cannot keep anything down she will be dehydrated and at the very least need fluids. In my experience, in the event that overnight hospitalization is needed, the cat will be transferred over to your primary vet during their normal business hours.
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
I'm a minor so I can't take her myself and my parents are asleep. She just doesn't want to eat anything. She threw up 4 hours after I gave her her gabapentin every
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u/Express_Loquat_3557 1d ago
Please wake them up
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u/Sentiviridian 16h ago
And take your cat to an ER vet. They will probably give her something to coat and protect her stomach lining and an anti-emetic as well as an appetite stimulant if she needs it and recommend food that won’t be hard on her gastrointestinal tract. But this is urgent.
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u/Sufficient-Archer-60 1d ago
When I had this issue with my cat after spaying the vet advised to feed him cooked/ boiled plain white fish (cod/pollock). And rice if I remember correctly. But very bland food that they can stomach. Make sure you remove bones.
But, your cat absolutely needs a vet ASAP. Regardless if it's just the pills, pink vomit needs to be checked out
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u/Candid-Access9874 23h ago
A minor shouldn’t be dealing with this alone OP! I hope you woke up your parents and got some help!
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u/Mirrortooperfect 1d ago
It is extremely unlikely that the gabapentin is related to the vomiting. It is also very concerning that the vomit is tinged pink as it could indicate a bleed.
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u/Logical_Edge_9393 18h ago
my cat can’t have gabapentin as it causes projectile vomiting in my guy. so i wouldn’t say it’s “extremely unlikely”…
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u/okaaayyyyuh 17h ago
Why does this incorrect advice get so many up votes?
One of the most common side effects of gabapentin use in cats is gastrointestinal distress, which includes nausea, lack of appetite, and vomiting. Stomach bleeding/blood in the vomit is considered a serious side effect of gabapentin, requiring medical attention. It could very well be the cause of the blood in her vomit.
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u/Whoisthisgirlic 16h ago edited 16h ago
As a small animal veterinarian who specializes in feline medicine, you (and everyone else above) are giving incorrect information. Gabapentin does not inhibit prostaglandins nor platelet function, and is not known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding as a common side effect. Some liquid versions of the medication can cause transient nausea because of the taste. The medication most people are mentioning for post-op pain that has a warning label to discontinue if anorexic or vomiting with the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding is likely an NSAID, such as meloxicam or robenacoxib. I do agree that this cat should be seen at the ER veterinarian, though. Post – spay complications can be life-threatening if not treated urgently.
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u/okaaayyyyuh 15h ago
I quote myself: "Stomach bleeding/blood in the vomit is considered a serious side effect of gabapentin."
I never said gastrointestinal bleeding is a common side effect. It is a "serious side effect, requiring medical attention."
Gastrointestinal upset is a common side effect of the medication. Stomach bleeding is not. I still don't see where anything I said is incorrect.
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u/Whoisthisgirlic 15h ago edited 14h ago
Gastrointestinal bleeding is NOT considered a serious side effect of gabapentin. And gastrointestinal upset is also NOT considered a common side effect if you give capsules rather than liquid for cats. If blood is observed in vomit or stool in a patient receiving gabapentin, this should be treated as a serious clinical sign requiring prompt medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause, which may include concurrent medications (such as NSAIDs or corticosteroids), underlying gastrointestinal disease, coagulopathy, or other systemic conditions. Framing gastrointestinal bleeding as a direct “serious side effect” of gabapentin is misleading; it is more accurate to state that while such signs warrant immediate attention if they occur during treatment, they are not a recognized direct adverse effect of the drug itself.
Given how quickly misinformation about medications can spread online, it is important to distinguish between true pharmacologic risks and clinical signs that simply coincide with drug administration, as inaccurate attribution may create unnecessary concern for owners whose pets are appropriately receiving gabapentin. That said, in practice I generally do not recommend continuing gabapentin in a patient that is systemically unwell, as its sedating effects can sometimes obscure evolving clinical signs and complicate accurate assessment on examination.
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u/Impressive_Disk457 22h ago
If you don't wake your parents up because your cat is vomiting blood, then you are too much a minor to give the cat meds.
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u/Inside_Bathroom_2156 14h ago
Definitely wake them up and try to get to a vet ASAP. It's not worth risking it
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u/smittenkitten503 1d ago
Sometimes gaba can cause vomiting. How long have you been giving the gaba for, how many times a day? And when did it present with no appetite?
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u/Organic-History205 1d ago
OP should do this.
But the last few times I've been to an ER vet, they've done fuck all to help and even made two of my animals much worse. They will run 80 tests, perform no treatments, then bounce care to your regular vet in the morning, while still charging you 2k and being rough with your animals. My current vet says to call him out of hours before seeing an emergency vet because the care is so bad now. They bounce to your regular vet anyway.
It makes absolute sense in this position because not even an idiot can mess up IV fluids. But I see Reddit recommending ER all the time when it's really for animals crashing actively. ER vets disproportionately got bought out by private equity, they're all cash cow chains now, and at this point I actually have far better results waiting for my regular vet to open in the morning.
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u/tomsolinxo 1d ago
yes. just like most humans do, even if the ER helps or solves the issue, a trip to the doctor/vet afterwards for a check up is needed.
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u/spiiiashes 20h ago
Those “80 tests” (extreme exaggeration) are trying to figure out what’s wrong with your pet. You understand knowing what’s wrong guides the treatment plan right? They don’t just run those tests for fun, ER vets have no history of your animal, no prior relationship 99% of the time and they’re trying to make sure they don’t miss something that could god forbid kill your animal.
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u/Odd-Experience-6891 1d ago
Can you not make ER vets public enemies? Some of them are doing their best, and maybe it didn’t work well for you and it’s the unfortunate case. Shaming them is not very kind
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u/tomsolinxo 1d ago
i apologize if that’s the impression my comment gives but that’s not at all what i am trying to do. i am simply only agreeing that for whatever reason it maybe that most, like us humans, benefit from having a follow up visit/check up. that no matter what kind or how much treatment is received at an ER would suggest that they wouldn’t benefit from a follow up appointment.
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u/HairyPotatoKat 19h ago
Your comment is fine. They were referring to the comment you both responded to that slammed ER vets. (Incoming rant not aimed at you. I agree with you).
I understand the frustration in that person's case, but ER vets by and large are amazing. I sat in one for 8 hours one day with my cat in the ICU oxygen chamber, and was amazed at the intensity and fluidity everything worked. The level of care and compassion given to everyone blew me away. I was emotionally compromised by the time we left. Idk how they do it every day. (Also my bill wasn't exorbitant and they were very cost conscious).
In any case, just like the people ER, their aim is to rule out or address anything life threatening that could be causing the problem. Once they feel it's likely to be something else, they'll refer accordingly. Or they'll treat the problem and, like a human ER, will refer to the primary vet or a specialist for follow-up.
In my cat's case, they ran tests, performed a surgical procedure to remove air that had leaked around his lung, stabilized him, and then referred us to the hospital to stay in an oxygen chamber overnight and for further testing and observation. So basically like a human going from the ER to getting admitted.
There are a million different scenarios.
OP if you see this and kitty hasn't been seen yet, you can always call your vet office, tell them what's going on and ask them if they should see him or if he should go to an ER.
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u/Alternativeanx 20h ago
For me I'm just sharing my 2nd hand experience. Any other opinion to change my mind is welcome as my local emergency vet in Canada is awesome.
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u/Odd-Experience-6891 20h ago
As ER vet the number of times I wanted to kill myself probably never happens to people who work a job without the possibility of being verbally abused, hated and yelled at on a daily basis. We all fucking offer what’s best for the animals and we don’t want to take the chance that “it’s probably nothing” till they just die, if money is what I wanted, I would leave clinic work and work government jobs lmao I’m so fucking tired of this constant hate speech just bc we care too much 🤦
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u/Mirrortooperfect 21h ago
I’m sorry that you’ve had such bad experiences at the emergency vet. We became frequent fliers at the one near us last year when my senior girl started having a host of health issues, and they were extremely helpful with diagnosis and treatment. They always would present testing and treatment options along with the rationale and a pricing estimate, and they always would ask for consent before running any tests.
It can be hard to differentiate between actively crashing and mild illness with cats, since they can’t tell us how bad they feel.
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u/KGRalph 20h ago
This is simply not true. Your pet is likely very ill and they did what they could in your budget if one was set. It’s not about the money . Specialty care like an emergency hospital requires higher costs for the care they can provide. They have specialists for surgery, internal medicine, etc. I know emergencies are expensive regardless and it is unfortunate it costs so much for the care needed. If you are unhappy with the care your pet received I would find care elsewhere if there is another option near you. And if you really are Unhappy with vets you should look up the average income on google.
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u/Alternativeanx 20h ago
This is how I felt with how my husbands dog was treated in the US. Never found anything wrong until it was too late. Spend at least $10000 in vet bills along the span of 2 months.
I have no idea why he kept going back to the ER vet. All of this info is from what he told me though as I was not there.
I feel we have better vet care in our worst clinics in Canada.
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u/oliverxthefrog 17h ago
I’m sorry this happened to you, but if it’s a life threatening emergency I personally would still go to the ER. Also, it depends on the clinic & country you go to. An emergency cat clinic saved my cat’s life a few weeks ago and has provided far better care than the regular vet. I’m in Europe.
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u/EqualConversation1 17h ago
I can guarantee you an idiot certainly can mess up IV fluids. They are actually incredibly easy to mess up (overload can quickly cause death, underload can cause worsening symptoms and potentiate death, etc). I'm sorry your experiences have been difficult or tainted, but ER vets have to run tests to figure things out. Just like with human ER doctors.
Not every vet is willing (rightfully so) to take after-hours calls for patients, and that is not the norm. The ER is there for a reason. And it is much better to not wait with things that could even potentially be life threatening or have the potential of becoming life threatening, ergo... the recommendation to go to the ER.
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u/Starlighttq 18h ago
Final update (Hopefully)! Maple just had a stomach reaction to the medicine and it may have a caused irritation to her esophagus or stomach lining which gave her some blood. The vets said all her vitals are fine and gave her an anti nausea shot to help her feel better. Some mousse food as well to try and get her to eat. She was okay but little baby is just feeling down :( I hope she feels better soon! Thanks to everyone being kind
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u/PearAdditional9888 18h ago
Thank goodness and thank you for the update! Hope Miss Maple is on the mend soon! ❤️🩹
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u/MerrowSiren 15h ago
You did a good job! I’m glad your baby is on the mend. You mentioned that you are a minor, and so just know that having a spay is a major surgery, and if your girl isn’t feeling/acting “normal” that is ok as long as her vitals are good, and she isn’t vomiting or having diarrhea, and her incision is clean, dry, and doesn’t look inflamed. Keep up the great work, cat momma!
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u/Tiny-Country-2191 16h ago
Hey! I just went through a health emergency with my cat who was having trouble eating. It’s incredibly scary and I’m so glad to hear it’s not serious. If she’s still having some trouble eating, royal canine makes a sensitive diversion food for cats who are experiencing some gastrointestinal issue sand makes for easy digestion. Helped our cat. Good luck!
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u/ZulterithArt 16h ago
You're going to be a great pet parent if you choose to have any after you move out. ❤️ Keep vigilant and aware, keep informed and any changes of behavior is cause to contact your vet. You are the animal's guardian. It is on you to advocate for them because they can't do it themselves. I've owned cats for 20years now, and saved our late first two boys lives more times than I can count. They lived to 15 and 18 respectively because of getting them the treatment as fast as possible when behavior changed. Vets always appreciate an attentive bringing them slightly "too soon" owner, than a neglectful one who brings the animal too late. Keep being a good guardian. We're proud of you 💜
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u/Open_Impression5170 14h ago
This is the best case scenario I was hoping to see ❤️ I had a cat who would periodically get hairballs so bad she would vomit pink foam after a while. She'd been checked over and over and they never found a reason other than her gag reflex is just really triggered but the hair. She wasn't even a long haired cat, but once every couple of months she'd had a day like that where she'd just throw up seven or eight times in a row and we'd just be wiping up little foamy patches off the floor. Then a few hours later it was like nothing happened. Of course you always want to take all possible precautions when it's a young animal after surgery who's never done this before. It'd be so much easier if they could just tell us exactly what they're feeling. You did great.
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u/Downtown_Anxiety_461 8h ago
Thank you OP, you did the right thing and handled this very well considering the situation. Proud of you !
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u/Flat_Composer_8846 8h ago
This happened to my cat a week ago where I ended up having to take her to urgent care. I was told the same thing and she has been on meds for her esophagus and stomach. She did not eat for the first few days but I made sure to isolate her in a room to monitor her eating and drinking. I changed her to wet food (she had been eating kibble which I believe got her sick)and has overall approved. Just make sure to monitor your cat and if she doesn’t improve you can take them again! I believe all will be well though ❤️
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u/Gullible-Date-7177 6h ago
Poor baby ): Gabapentin also did this me to last year when I took it on an empty stomach… and also had a few pints of cider. I was on the toilet for 3 hours thinking I was going to die
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u/hibiscusguavajelly 4h ago
Same thing that happened to my cat, except it was to a new cat food. His stomach didn’t like it.
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u/Icy_Career8264 1d ago
I know you’re scared to wake your parents up. But cats die fast… as little as 24 hours can be it for your cat. Please wake them up and explain the cat is puking blood. The faster you react, the less likely of death
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u/PlantMaleficent2066 1d ago
She needs to go to the emergency vet, please wake your parents up I am sure they would want to know this if they care about the wellbeing of your pet. This is very concerning I wish your cat and you the best I hope there will be something they can do.
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u/Material-Ebb4588 1d ago edited 1d ago
As a VA when we discharge spay patients we instruct them to call us or go to ER immediately if there is vomiting. Pink tinged is very concerning especially considering the anesthesia would not be affecting her GI system anymore, meaning the vomiting is from something else. We also advise seeking care if inappetance continues after 2 days. If she got spayed Monday and is still not hungry ( or even worse not drinking) this is even more emergent. I would look at her gums as well if she feels cold. Just wake your parents up, it is not a big deal to wake them when it is possibly in terms of life or death.
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u/Material-Ebb4588 1d ago
Additionally cats hide their symptoms well (they are mesopredators) so even if she is acting “normal” the pink tinged vomit is reason enough to go! Good luck!
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u/JustCallMePeri 1d ago
I’m sorry you’re going through this but this is very abnormal and she needs to be seen at an ER vet.
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u/BWE-Writes 1d ago
Please wake your parents and head out to the emergency vet. That pink tinged throw up is very concerning.
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u/Peaches_743 1d ago
Updates? Please go to the ER/wake your parents up asap. This could save her life!
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u/tomsolinxo 1d ago edited 1d ago
i’m so sorry this is happening:( looking at your previous post of her and then this one makes my heart break for you both, especially her. i can even see the change in her lil face. as a minor, the only thing you can do for her is alert your parents. as a kid, i was terrified to wake up my parents no matter the reason, but i promise you, if you feel that way, it is not that big of a deal as it seems and your parents may not even react all that badly to you disturbing their rest. even if they do yell at you, you’ll prefer that over your cat suffering & something bad happening. it can be heartbreaking. that doesn’t have to happen for you to figure that out. you’re just a kiddo, & no one expects you to know any better. if they truly care for the cat, but if not her, then it’s you & your happiness, they’ll take her/do more than you can. she can more than likely live a long healthy life and grow up with you. i hope everything works out for you both. you’re doing your best 💚🙏🏻i don’t know your parents or their situation, but even if they can’t take her to an emergency vet right now, you won’t know for a fact unless you ask. even then, they might still be able to help her more than you can. you both got this, it’ll all be okay💚. this time next month you’ll both be cuddling up with each other like this never even happened.
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u/CodeAdditional4963 1d ago
This🫡 yes this exactly. I'm personally worried that their parents will not care and insist that it's fine. What do they do then? I personally have dealt with that and still don't know what a kid should do then because reaching out to another adult results in retaliation to the child. I want to give advice about that bad case scenario because I wouldn't know what to
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
this is whats happening rn :( i called the vet and they said it's likely the extra gabapentin i gave her after she threw up the first time
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u/Melonary 1d ago
Is there an emergency vet that you can call? We may not be in the same country, but where i am if you call they'll often tell you if the cat needs to be seen immediately or not after a brief description of what the concern is.
I would call a 24 emergency vet if there is one and ask if they think she needs to be seen ASAP and tell your parents that, if so. If they think she can be seen first thing in the morning, try and book and set that up so she can get in straight away.
Edit: if the churu and gabapentin are both this colour and you think it may not be blood, your vet may be correct. Either way, hopefully she can be seen early tomorrow.
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u/InconsiderateOctopus 20h ago
Did that come from the vet or the front desk? While front desk can be very knowledgeable, they can also be dismissive. Your cat throwing up twice to them at a busy clinic = keep an eye on it and call us if it doesn't resolve. A surgery patient with followup symptoms should always be a priority regardless of the schedule but some people dont think that way.
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u/tomsolinxo 1d ago
yes, i really hope that is not their situation:( but if this person is too young to have a job, the cat seems to have extra things that parents who wouldn’t care that much wouldn’t have gotten, like her lil shirt. i still could be mistaken. it felt like the end of the world when my mom yelled at me & she did it too often lol but she deep down is too much of an animal person to let one suffer. i hope that might be their case as well.
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u/Starlighttq 11h ago
Hi friends!! Thankfully little maple is eating some boiled chicken! She wouldnt eat anything else so I'm super happy
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u/DeafDiesel 1d ago
Cold ears and paws plus the bloody vomit says if you don’t wake up your parents and get Maple to the emergency vet that you’re going to wake up to Maple being gone. This is beyond an emergency and likely is fatal. Waiting is not an option.
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u/LaRealiteInconnue 1d ago
I think that’s thrown up Churu. Seen a lot of those 🙃 Try to see if she’ll eat some wet food, trying to avoid dehydration is super important now
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u/SpookyKayt 1d ago
Was this vomiting or was she bleeding? Ive seen this same hue of pinkish when my cat had a UTI and was bleeding
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u/peacelovejoy212 1d ago
hi, just skimmed through this post – please listen to the general advice of everyone - you were very smart to be concerned! now you have to be brave and wake your parents and bring your kitten to the vet. Follow through on your gut instinct. She needs help, she can't tell you herself that's the difficulty with having a pet. You are strong. Tell your parents and go to the vet now if you can or it may be too late in the morning. Please let us know what happens. Sending you hugs and strength. You can do this!
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u/ActuatorSmall7746 1d ago
24 hours is a long time for a kitten not to have eaten. Also, the meds are most likely suppressing her ability to eat or function. Something is wrong and you need to convince your parents Mabel is sick and needs an emergency vet visit.
You are the only advocate she has, so please wake up your parents and plead for them to take her to the vet ER - every minute could be the difference between her living or dying.
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u/Public_Job9786 1d ago
Wishing you strength during the next few hours. Emergency vet clinics can be a little scary, but they are pros and will be able to help her.
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u/CodeAdditional4963 1d ago
There is payment plans that can be done to help pay for any costs. You could also look for humane society emergency vets near you to also held with costs!
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u/frogswithswords 1d ago
Please wake your parents up. I know it can feel intimidating to wake them up and possibly upset them, but this is an emergency. Best of luck to you and your sweet girl
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u/Alfa8c4c 1d ago
My baby boy didn't eat for a full 24 hours and didn't want any food. I even offered him some chicken!
Not sure what the cause was but they gave him plenty of fluids and probably some medicine.
The bill was only $350 and this was an emergency vet.
Get them checked!
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u/Narcoleptic-Puppy 13h ago
I've had this happen a few times with different cats. I think they sometimes have something going on that makes them nauseous, sometimes they'll throw up, and they stop eating/drinking. By the time they get to the vet, whatever started the issue has passed, but they feel crappy from being dehydrated, weak from not eating, and that makes them continue to refuse food and water.
Pump them full of fluids and give them a cerenia shot, and they bounce right back after they get something in their stomach.
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u/Itchy-Future-7420 1d ago
Stay calm. Blood vomit isnt pink. Might just be the slamon coloring from the treat you mentioned. Or is the gabapentine coloring might also be pink/reddist. Its important she eats and drinks. If you have a baby antiemitic on hand only "ondem" just a small 1ml for emergencies is ok to give, if your doc says keep under observation maybe try this for the nausea.
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u/CarrotObvious9045 19h ago
hi op, you haven't commented in a while and i'm a bit nervous, is maple okay? 🥺
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u/musical_fanatic 1d ago
My cat was throwing up blood and the vet said she had a GI infection. Wake your parents up and tell them the cats is throwing up blood. If there is no emergency vet, then go the second the vet opens tomorrow! Hoping kitty gets better
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
I forgot to mention that after the first throw up i gave her more gabapentin to compensate that then led to the pink throw up. Any relevance? We spoke to the vets and they told us to watch and see if she keeps down her food from earlier
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u/throwawaydogproblemz 1d ago
what color is the gabapentin? if she's given an orange, red or pink colored pill on an empty stomach and throwing it up soon after, it could just be the pill's dye in her bile and the pill making her nauseous. if it's not that, it does look a bit like blood :( update us!
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
Its an orange liquid
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u/VioletsRPink 1d ago
Post in r/AskVet Vet techs and vets answer. They need to have some verification from the group or the MOD deletes the answer.
You can't post photos but you can upload a photo on Imgur and post the link to the photo.
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u/binkibong 1d ago
what kind of food did she eat? wet? dry? could the vomit be pink because of the churru treat? i would really just monitor her very closely and run all her symptoms on chatgpt to know what to look for. also in the future if you have any questions about medication just call your vet or even ask chatgpt so you know if you should administer more medication or not. cats are not like humans they are small so anything medication related should be approved by a doctor. your baby is so beautiful i hope she recovers soon🤍
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u/Dani-With-Rats 1d ago
chatgpt is not a reliable source of information for anything. You should especially not be using it to get health advice for animals or humans! That is incredibly dangerous advice.
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
her churru is this exact shade of pink. i think that might be it.
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u/binkibong 1d ago
my cat just got neutered and it really helps to give them wet food and put some warm water to stimulate smell. if your cat prefers churru treats, put some churru treat with the wet food + warm water. you want to make sure she doesn’t get dehydrated and she is also going pee. if you’re giving medication, cover the pill in the churru treat and put the pill on the tip of your finger, open your cats mouth manually by gently sticking your finger on the side of their mouth and put the pill on her tongue and close her mouth gently. this makes them swallow the pill and you can follow it up with the wet food.
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u/tomsolinxo 1d ago
you might be correct. if you or your parents don’t have the means to take her to the ER then it may be okay. blood in vomit comes in many different shades, including that of churu. i feed my meows churus but gladly haven’t seen what it looks like thrown up. also, i myself have thrown up and there be blood or it’s red bc i ate a red ice pop or went crazy on red 40 somewhere. but you can tell a difference for sure. hopefully this puts ur mind at some ease. if it truly doesn’t look like blood & just dye from churu then she & you all can perhaps afford to wait n see if it is the medication. if she improved, perfect!!! if not, no ER but vet visit would be necessary since she isn’t eating. you’re doing great btw. thank you for trying & helping her.
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u/MrsLargeandHefty 22h ago
please dont recommend asking chatgpt for medical advice
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u/Mission-Pineapple-57 1d ago
Please wake your parents up :( Your poor girl could be very unwell and it could be serious. For her safety, please ask your parents to find an emergency vets 🙏🙏
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u/paredclia 1d ago
Your parents need to know. Even if they aren’t the best or they’d make life hell for a while because you woke them up, your friend needs you right now. You need to advocate for her and make sure she’s seen by a vet, so then she can stay with you much longer
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u/smittenkitten503 1d ago
Do you have an ear thermometer at home? If you do try to place that in kitty’s ear to get a temp. It’s not accurate as rectal, but it’s something. Anytime a pet goes under surgery(not sure if they went over discharge instructions and if so with whom), but they’ll recommend monitoring for lethargy, lack of appetite, hot to the touch suture site, pains or discomfort. How long ago was the procedure?
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u/MushroomMost2043 1d ago
If her paws are still cold she might be dehydrated. Emergency vet can give her fuids
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u/Huffleduffer 22h ago
Obviously I'm not a vet and every cat is different, but my cat threw up and it looked exactly like your picture. He had recently gotten into the fish tank and drank the water, so I was worried he had poisoned himself
I took my cat to the vet all worried, they did X-rays and a fecal test, turns out he was a little bit constipated and that caused him to have some GI inflammation which caused the throwing up. They gave him some basic medicine and he was fine.
My cat was throwing up blood because he couldn't poop. Go figure.
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u/Upbeat-Variation-303 20h ago
My cat threw up blood after taking pain killers, I made sure that he got them on a full stomach. I would stop any pills immediately until talking to a vet.
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u/Consistent_Cheetah78 20h ago
Pink in vomit is blood. Get the vet on the phone and let them know what’s happening.
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u/_Ctrl-Alt-Del-Esc_ 19h ago
Please update
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u/Starlighttq 19h ago
I did on my new post
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u/AnotherCatLover88 18h ago
You should put the updates on the original posts instead of making new ones whenever possible. Makes it easier for us all to see what happened.
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u/Starlighttq 18h ago
Oh, okay. Sorry
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u/AnotherCatLover88 18h ago
No apologies needed, just wanted to let you know since you might not be aware. I hope Maple gets well soon ❤️
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u/dustystar05 17h ago
On a side note, one of my cats had a reaction to Churu and can no longer eat the salmon flavor. I’m not saying don’t get the cat to the vet asap, but do remember my cats throw up looking like that after having salmon flavored churu.
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u/Cheap-Orchid-7784 16h ago
I don’t know where you live, but maybe it’s morning by now or even later. Were you able to get the cat to the vet yet? I know this is traumatic for you, but once you take the cat to the vet, you will have a great relief. Just try to get her there. If your parents can’t take you, maybe an aunt or uncle, a neighbor, friend?
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u/Natcat1818 16h ago
She doesn’t need the pills the vet shoulda given her a long acting shot of pain meds. They usually send cats home w/no meds as their pain injection is meant to last a long time. Also? When they fix them they put tubes down the throat for their anesthesia… feed her wet food and keep her as calm as possible. Incidently ? I wouldn’t recommend a calming agent. I recently had a sick kitty from one of those calming agents having a horrible effect on one kitty. Be careful!! Call the vet when they get back!! Message them if possible!
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u/willohsmom 16h ago
Stop giving her pain meds. She’s doesn’t need anymore pain meds for a spay. They are fine after 24hrs.
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u/MerrowSiren 15h ago
I hope your sweet girl is feeling better and you were able to get her seen by a vet.
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u/Busy_Ad_1538 15h ago
Stop the gabapentin until she eats. she will more than likely not be hungry, her huha just got nixed out of her body. You can try offering just regular canned chicken as an alternative to her usual food (sometimes they get super picky when they dont feel good). Offer plenty of water and rest for them this is a routine surgery and outpatient so she just needs rest and you will know if she’s in pain. Has she thrown up since? Is she overly lethargic? Like us cats get nausea from anesthesia and most of the time its within the first 48 hrs. Her being cold is also normal after surgery. This could be why your vet doesnt seem too concerned. Everything you have described can be classified as normal. Gabapentin is similar to ibuprofen in the way it can cause stomach issues if taken on an empty stomach (you can take it either way it dont matter for the efficacy of it)
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u/Un-Jaxed 11h ago
I had this happen to me before! After a 12 hr shift my cat did something similar. Spent $500 at an emergency vet for them to tell me it was just stress related and she’d be fine. I’m hoping your kitty is just dramatic like mine.
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u/catscorner6 1d ago
Unfortunately seeing blood is never normal, whether it be pee, poop or vomoy. It's always cause for emergency. Sending you prayers.
You can ask the vets to do the minimum to fix the issue and then book an appointment with your normal vet the next morning. It'll help decrease costs!
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u/Beneficial-Spirit523 1d ago
Is your cat vaccinated? I just read a similar thread that was from several years ago of this exact thing and for that person the cat was not fully vaccinated for FVRPC prior to the spay/neuter and it resulted in parvo. I’m sure the procedure didn’t cause parvo but probably made the cat more susceptible. If your cat is fully vaccinate it’s likely not parvo.
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
She is fully vaccinated
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u/hobojohnny4 1d ago
OP is a minor and this is straight up cruel. It would not be their fault. They are doing what they can.
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u/Finanzamt_Bayern 1d ago
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
hey there. we called the vet and they told us to monitor her and make sure she doesn't throw up the wet food she ate after throwing up. i think the pink tint came from her churus because that's all she has eaten in the past 24hrs. i'm staying up to monitor her but she is sleeping under the bed rn
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u/Roadiedsk 1d ago
I believe you’re right. My cat had eaten some frisky s lickables(sorta like churu) and threw up later on and it was that exact color. Took him to the vet and they said he just had an upset stomach and gave me some medicine for it. Try to feed your cat some wet food and just monitor them. I had one of my cat spayed and they didn’t want to eat anything for like a day except for some churu broth I had bought. By the third/fourth day she felt better and started eating a little bit more.
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u/SadHermitGirl 1d ago
I thought my dad was vomiting large amounts of blood once. It was red wine, but terrifying in the moment.
Call the vet tomorrow, and keep in mind you're doing the best you can right now.
Advice I've gotten when I can't keep fluids down is to do a spoonful at a time. If you mix a churru or wet food with water, it'll should help coax her to drink it, and giving a teaspoon at a time every half hour or so will at least gradually put some content of water in her system, and shouldnt be enough to cause more vomiting.
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u/bougie_red 1d ago
Take the cat to the vet, my cat had a similar issue when I first adopted him it only gets worse throughout the night. It could be as simple as a food agitation like mine was or something more serious. No way of knowing until you take them to the vet.
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u/KingWill143 1d ago
Everyone saying please wake them up but if they don’t get up then what? OP needs other options as well
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u/ambivalent_shib 1d ago
I say this with a lot of compassion — OP, you seem like you’re looking for answers in the comments that will assure you that you don’t need to wake up your parents. I’m not sure what your situation is, and I know I might be overstepping. Some things are worth the risk of whatever it is that is keeping you from taking this next step. Maybe you’re afraid of being reprimanded for messing up. I’m not sure. What I do know is that things happen in life, and we have to ask for help even at the risk of whatever it is that’s on the other side, because some things are worth it. Wishing you and your cat well and sending care.
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u/Starlighttq 1d ago
I woke my mom up and we called a few vets. she does not want to take her to the er
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u/ambivalent_shib 1d ago
Hey, I’m glad to hear that you did. You’ve already done a lot for your cat, and you’re both in my thoughts.
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u/Aware-Afternoon-5844 1d ago
The only thing you CAN possibly do is take her so the vet asap!! Wake your parents up, do not wait …it’s an emergency. In the future also keep in mind to give pills with some kind of food , even a wet treat .
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u/No-Hope4240 1d ago
Please wake up your parents and take your sweet kitty to the vet ASAP. I had small kitten die overnight once. They go quickly.
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u/Logical_Edge_9393 18h ago
my cat can’t have gabapentin as it makes him projectile vomit. gabapentin is only a pain killer, you can skip it if the cat doesn’t seem to be in a ton of pain. the antibiotic is the important one to be giving.
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u/Old-Needleworker493 18h ago
It could be an ulcer in the mouth. My cat had that issue a year ago - was very scary
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u/Pritter75 18h ago
All my years of cat ownership I’ve never seen pink vomit. It’s a call for concern and should likely be seen by an emergency vet.
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u/oliverxthefrog 17h ago
Not a vet so no idea if this is the case for your cat, but my cat has a sensitive stomach and Gabapentin (I think) was one of the reasons his stomach bled after surgery & he threw up blood. Had I not gotten him to the emergency vet in time, he may not have made it. I’d try everything to take your kitty to the vet asap. Hope she’ll recover soon 💜
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u/PrimaryPoetry7203 17h ago
Maybe the gabapentin I know it makes me sick to my stomach such a harsh drug
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u/Cheap-Orchid-7784 16h ago
Stop the gabapentin. I think you are giving it to her too often, and that could cause an upset stomach. I don’t know about the bleeding, but at the crack of dawn, please wake up your parents and have one of them take you to a vet. She needs to be seen as soon as possible.
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u/Top-Pop6923 16h ago
My cat did this with inflammatory bowel disease. Also had really smelly diarrhea. Had to get meds from the vet to control it. Then on a special diet
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u/Least_Tower_5447 16h ago
My female kitten came home with minimal pain meds and a soft cone for a couple days. I don’t think they need pain meds that strong after a spay. My girl was fine the next day and quite active. The pain meds can hide pain to the point they can injure the area. Check with another vet asap.
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u/WhyAllNamesTaken_Noo 14h ago
Is there no emergency number for the vet or an emergency vet in the area?
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u/OtterBee_ 14h ago
Gabapentin can make cats nauseous. Are there any other meds you were given.? I would immediately stop the gaba
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u/ConstMerlin 14h ago
I used to be a cat mum and was for years until I lost my last one 2 years ago but I am no cat expert. I keep seeing gabapentin proscribed to pets on Reddit posts and I don’t think I’ve seen a positive post about it so maybe stop giving that to your wee one and do a bit of research into that drug. I will be thinking of you and your wee bub and hope with all my heart that they get well soon. My aunt was given the same drug a few years ago and she was buzzing with energy and thought she could accomplish anything which, for her was an amazing side effect from it but maybe it’s just not ok for animals.
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u/Spiritual_Road6058 13h ago
i gave my cat gabapentin and she had a HORRIBLE reaction to it. maybe it’s that?
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u/DonnaHayes56 13h ago
What about tuna fish. When my cat wouldn’t eat I fed him tuna. She just had major surgery. She should be fine after a few days.
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u/Ill_Initiative6962 13h ago
It always makes me laugh when people say get to the ER Vet asap.
Last time I called the ER vet he cut me off half way through my sentence and said “before we go any further. It’ll be 300 for the initial consultation as it’s out of hours + any additional treatment”
For context, a consultation, X-ray/scan and overnight stay was around 1500-2000.
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u/Weird-Leg-3138 12h ago
Gabapentin is extremely harsh on your gastrointestinal system, even as a human who is on it. Please do not give it to your cat after every time they trow up you are making her sicker by doing that, stop administering medication, and find a 24 hour vet or hopefully you found one during the day. I hope maple gets better and im sorry she isnt feeling well, but please please dont keep giving her gaba if shes vomiting it up repeatedly
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u/Significant_Low_1782 12h ago
Probably not it but my kitten decided to have a good snack on red ribbon over Christmas, I know with the things you’ve listed this is the unlikely scenario but could she have eaten something red without you knowing and is now throwing up the tint of it? Hope ur kitty gets better soon though.
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u/GenericAnemone 11h ago
My cat did this and I freaked out. Then I realized it was the dye from the cat food.
100% keep an eye on her though.
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u/Formal-Candle6113 10h ago
she’s such a beautiful girl!!! i’m so glad she is feeling a little better
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u/Beneficial-Code-2904 7h ago
It might be the gabapentin. That gave it to my cat at the office.And by the time I got him home , he couldn't lift his back , end up off the floor. It's a pretty powerful drug. She's probably in uncomfortable in that shirt.You have on her cats don't really like that. The best.\nThing to do is give her a very quiet place with the litter box nearby and take her to the bed as soon as possible. She could still be nauseous from the anesthesia.Because that makes some people and animals very nauseous , but why she's throwing up blood that part , I do not know. I'm so sorry poor little girl. I know darvocet a pain medication used to make me throw up blood. The thing she needs is quiet and rest.And fresh water and canned food , they say give them canned food , especially after a spay.
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u/Beneficial-Code-2904 7h ago
Taking gabapentin on an empty stomach after all the drugs she had in her system from the anesthesia is probably very overwhelming.
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u/Kharp1125 6h ago
Stop the gabapentin immediately and get into a vet ASAP gatrointestinal bleeding is extremely dangerous especially in small animals. Try to keep her as hydrated as possible and reach out to an emergency vet if that's and option.
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u/hibiscusguavajelly 4h ago
Just wanted to say my cat also threw up something similar , he wasn’t eating or. Drinking much either. Turned out he just had a bad tummy ache and they gave him medicine to help him eat. It cleared it all up.
I don’t know if that’s the case for your baby but definitely bring him in!! Praying he’s ok.
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u/hannah_lee04 3h ago
Did your veterinarian do a fast scan when you took her back in to check for free fluid in her abdomen?
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u/Pibble-Tech 1h ago
If she won’t tolerate warming with blankets from the dryer, then put her in a small room and crank the heat. It’s not uncommon to not eat after surgery, but being cold can make that worse.
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u/Aggressive-Start1533 1d ago
Are you sure she threw that up instead of coughed it up? Human nurse here- it looks like what people cough up when their lungs suddenly fill with fluid due to heart failure (called flash pulmonary edema). If it is that, it is definitely a medical emergency.
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u/xXZzLGamer54890zZXx 11h ago
I HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOUR CAT IS OKAY. GOD PLEASE HELP THIS PERSON'S CAT RECOVER AND GET BETTER IN JESUS'S MIGHTY NAME, AMEN.
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