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I recently accepted ownership of a neighborhood outside cat that I had been feeding for over a year. Today he has been gagging as if trying to vomit and then stopping. This lasts maybe 10 seconds. Then he is all right for several minutes or longer. He is a long hair cat so could this be a hairball trying to come up? When will I know if I need to take him to the vet? He is not eating. And I have never owned a cat so I am not aware of their unique problems.

Could this be a sudden flu?

Help!

Marilyn

 

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April 21 9:30 PM (5 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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Is he living indoors in your home now?
How long hasn't he eaten?

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April 22 1:04 PM (15 hours and 33 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Thanks,

He is fine today so a friend suggested that since he is mostly an outside cat that he probably ate something disgusting. He is eating today and all seems well.

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