How to stop cat vomiting [Top 7 remedies!]
A vomiting cat most often has a very treatable condition that can respond to a few of our home remedies.
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Home Remedies for Cat Vomiting
If your cat has suddenly been acutely vomiting or has been vomiting on and off for a couple of weeks, the very first thing to do is to assess how seriously sick your cat is. For you to decide whether to use home remedies or to see a vet, these guide questions will help you access your cat’s condition:
– Is your cat still very alert, active, eating and drinking? If that’s the case, your cat is a good candidate for home remedies.
– Is your cat lethargic or dehydrated? If yes, then that’s something more serious and would most likely need an urgent veterinary attention.
Common causes of cat vomiting
Hairballs – Cats constantly groom themselves and long-haired cats or cats that have excessive amount of hair loss or shedding are very prone to hairballs.
Ingestion of Substances – Cats sometimes end up eating random things that may not agree with their stomach. It can be food lying on the ground, plants, string, medicines or chemicals left unattended.
Food Intolerance or Food Allergy – Two most common allergens for cats are fish and dairy. Food allergy may be manifested by vomiting or diarrhea, sometimes skin lesions, hair loss or scratching around the face.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition in which a cat reacts to something it has ingested causing its gastrointestinal tract to become chronically irritated and inflamed. This condition could cause chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Metabolic Diseases – Vomiting in cats may be a symptom of more complicated metabolic disease such as liver disease and kidney disease.
Home Remedies
Appropriate Diet – To help your cats with hairballs, make sure that they’re on appropriate diet. Opt for canned food with additional essential fatty acids instead of dry kibble. This will give them healthy hair coat and they’ll be shedding less hair which means less hairballs.
Grooming – Groom you cat more often. You don’t have to spend so much on it though. Just get some de-shedders and remove some of the hair so they don’t end up ingesting them.
Vaseline (unflavored petroleum jelly) – Help your cat ingest ¼ inch of Vaseline twice a day for 2-3 days to expel that hairball.
Chamomile or Peppermint Tea – Leave your tea bag for 10 to 15 minutes so it’s reasonably strong. Let it cool and give 5mL or 1 teaspoon to your cat 2-3 times daily.
·Homeopathic Arsenicum Album 30C- This is homeopathic remedy that is most often used for vomiting and diarrhea. The standard cat dose is 1 30C capsule twice daily
Slippery Elm – This remedy is specifically for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Depending on your cat’s weight, the dose should be 400mg/10lbs, taken once a day. Just Break the capsule and mix it with cat food, or give your cat 1 capsule orally/day
Famotidine (10mg) – This antacid is an over the counter medication also known as Pepcid. This remedy is intended for a short term use and should be given at 2.5mg every 8 hours for 2-3 days.
Probiotics (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) – A quality probiotic supplement is a good idea for ANY cat that is chronically vomiting. The good bacteria can decrease gut inflammation, lessening the vomiting.
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew
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Dr. Jones, my name is Rita Wastler. I’m writing because I’m not sure where to go. Over the last three months, I’ve spent over $4000.00 on vet bills. I found my cat Lucy in 2014; she wasn’t in good shape, but we got her well with help from our Texas vet. Since the middle of last year, she’s been crying a lot. First, they told me it was her kidney disease; now, they’re saying she has IBS. She has had watery diarrhea off and on. Tonight, she was vomiting liquids and having diarrhea. Our veterinarian again put her on Hills digestive food. It’s not working.
They did do an ultrasound on her abdomen, and it showed that maybe she had solid stools, and then there was a round, circular knot. She said it was her bowel.
where it goes around and then it showed diarrhea in the other half it was just it really didn’t make any sense to me. Can you help me with this issue?
IBS/IBD or inflammation, which can cause chronic vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal changes. IBS doesn’t involve visible inflammation like IBD, but symptoms overlap
Intestinal obstruction or knot, as the ultrasound suggested, that may need surgical evaluation
Food sensitivity or diet triggers, especially if new foods frequently cause diarrhea/vomiting
Home?Care Suggestions from Veterinary Secrets
If her general condition isn’t critical (not dehydrated, still active), you can try these home options while awaiting further vet guidance:
Fasting + hydration: Offer only water and electrolytes for ~24 hours, then gradually reintroduce mild canned food in small portions
Slippery elm powder to soothe GI inflammation: 1/8–1/4 tsp per 10?lb once or twice daily, sprinkled on food
Chamomile or peppermint tea (cooled): 1?tsp cat?size dose 2–3×/day to ease nausea
Quality probiotic: Helps balance gut flora and reduce inflammation—ideal for chronic GI upset