If you notice that your cat is vomiting or has diarrhoea, it is important to bring them to a vet to be assessed. Hairballs are also a type of vomiting and while a very occasional hairball can be normal, frequent hairballs are a cause for concern.
There are many less serious causes of gastroenteritis such as:
If your vet suspects that one of these is the cause of your cat’s gastroenteritis based on their assessment and physical examination they may provide supportive care and treatments to help relieve the vomiting and/or diarrhoea.
There are more serious causes of gastroenteritis, examples of these include, but are not limited to:
Your vet may recommend diagnostics such as bloodwork, x-rays and ultrasound to investigate these and if your cat is dehydrated or very unwell they may need to be hospitalised for dedicated monitoring and nursing, intravenous fluids and injectable treatments. See our hospital section.
If you notice that your cat is vomiting or has diarrhoea, it is important to bring them to a vet to be assessed.
