Anybody want a BRODIE???

[christa]

Okay, I don't mean that . . . what I mean is . . .

HELP!

I seriously don't know what's going on with him. I've posted about his excessive vomiting before, but it's just too much. He hasn't been to the vet yet. I've been blaming it on HAIRBALLS all along . . .

But if he had a "hairball problem" . . . wouldn't he be having a hard time hacking them up?

He's not having a hard time. He's having too easy of a time getting them up. THAT'S the problem. And they're always accompanied by food! And it's becoming an almost every day thing. Is that normal?

I wondered if maybe he had a food allergy so I stopped the ProPlan, the one food that he's consistantly ate since he's been with us and now he's just eating the Prescription Diet from the Vet . . . just since Monday night. He still threw up last night.

Do you think I should give that idea more time?

I am going to give it till the weekend. If he's still throwing up like normal, I'm going to get him in to see the vet. It's time for a checkup anyway.

I do dread taking him because I talked to her about him once when I took Josie for an allergy shot and she tried to get me to buy a 50 DOLLAR bag of food! Sorry lady, I'm not made of money!

Here are a few more pics of my little man . . . so you can feel sorry for him.

[catnapper]

Sorry Brodie, I have no answer for you!

Pouncer was once dubbed Sir Pukalot. Man could he puke! It was daily as well, and when I switched to a hairball control food it seriously changed things around here. Now he pukes maybe twice a year, when it used to be daily. Yes, food came up when he did puke, but I think its because he had something in his tummy he couldn't get up. I'd try the hairball food - what can you loose if it corrects the problem? Its a little more expensive, but by a few bucks, not $50!

[moosmom]

Look at that face!!! Poor Brodie. I'm sure he doesn't like puking anymore than do. I hope they find out what's wrong with him. He looks so sad.

[Rie Rie]

HI Christa,
I'm having the same thing with Annie, although it's not an everyday thing. Sometimes she throws up and it's whole food, so I shrug it off as she ate too fast, but other times it's already digested food. She is due for her yearly exam as well, so I guess I will ask the DR when I go. She also has been eating the same food since she was a baby, so I don't know what could be causing her problem. My mom gave me some samples of some different food and I'm trying that for a few days, or at least untilit runs out and if she doesn't throw it up, I guess I will have to buy that food, unless the DR says otherwise.

[christa]

I'd try the hairball food - what can you loose if it corrects the problem? Its a little more expensive, but by a few bucks, not $50!

Kim: We did try the Hairball ProPlan . . . but are having the same problems. What kind of Hairball food does Pouncer eat?

[catnapper]

Nutro Max. I also gave him Temptations Hairball treats in the beginning. He had hairball products coming at him left and right!

[catmandu]

With taht Handsome Face Brodie is welcome at The Found Cat Hotel,where The Found Cats bolt thier food,and then I get to watch them power recycle.
The Siamese are very good at this,rivalling Linda Blair in the Exorcist.
I wish you and Brodie well,have you tried the Nutro Complete Care Hairball?

[christa]

Did Pouncer actually throw up hairballs as well when he would puke? Every time? I just find that so strange. Hard to believe they can work up a hairball that fast! I can only remember Josie coughing up one or two! She has her own set of problems though.

Maybe I should try a different brand of hairball food.

Did the treats help, Kim?

[christa]

I wish you and Brodie well,have you tried the Nutro Complete Care Hairball?

Another fan of Nutro! I might have to try this! Where do you all get Nutro? We live in the sticks . . . no pet stores around here . . . I hope I can find it!

[catnapper]

Jut food, hardly ever a hairball. but the food and treats helped a ton!

[christa]

Jut food, hardly ever a hairball. but the food and treats helped a ton!

That's what I don't understand about him . . . there is ALMOST ALWAYS a huge hairball in his vomit. Isn't that strange? I mean, he does have really really really coarse & thick hair. Not really long, just coarse. We considered having his shaved. I'm going to ask the vet if it would help. I try to brush him 1x a day but he still sheds so much more than Josie! She hardly sheds at all and he sheds like crazy!

I think my husband is ready to put him outside, LOL . . . he wouldn't but he threatens him every time he throws up on our NEW carpet! (of course he never goes to the hardwood ) . . . I feel sorry for him . . . some cats can vomit gracefully . . . not Brodie . . . it's a whole production. And he projects it a mile! Yuck!

I'm still so happy with my Spot Bot! The best money I've ever spent!

[rosethecopycat]

I was thinking he may be a cronic regurgitator, but if there is a hairball in there most of the time, I reconsider.

I recommend getting a Zoom Groom and brush him daily with it.

Less fur going in, has to mean less fur coming out.

[christa]

I recommend getting a Zoom Groom and brush him daily with it.

Less fur going in, has to mean less fur coming out.

Where do you find a Zoom Groom? I'll try ANYTHING at this point!

edit: Okay, they have them on Dr. Foster & Smith . . . so do these work the best??? I need something that will get down into his thick fur!!! - I've been meaning to place an order on there anyway - I might order one today.

[Catty1]

Definitely ask about the hair trim!

And there are products like Tonic-Lax and other malt-flavoured goops where one puts a bit of it on the cat's paw.

Ask your vet about using a bit of olive or canola oil(not too often)...Does Brodie get any wet food at all? If not, that could definitely help.

A call to your vet wouldn't cost like a visit does. See what you can find out.

hugs to you and Brodie

Catty1

[Don Juan's mom]

After I got Zerlina, Don Juan got in the habit of gobbling as much food as he could (so the other cat couldn't get it ) and then throwing up. So, I started giving half the food in the morning and half at night, which solved that problem.

My sister Carolyn's old cat Oliver is a gobbler, too. She got a couple of the "vacation" feeders with timers and set them to open so he gets four tiny meals during the day. He will sit by the feeder and wait for it open... because otherwise, Selena the Banzai Cat will eat his food!

Liz