White foam?

[Barri & Sonny]

My boy Sonny was sitting nicely with me on the couch when he got up, made an awful wretching sound and threw up 2 small piles of white foam. What does that mean and is it cause for concern?

 

[Squalliesmom]

I don't know. Is he okay now? Wish I had answers for you.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Occasionally that is fine, nothing to worry about.

 

[Lydia--(Rosie & Basil) GA]

Every cat I have ever had has done that at some point. If it is rare, I wouldn't worry. If he does it often, I would schedule a vet appointment. One of mine used to do various wretch sorts of things for days before producing a giant hairball.

 

[Barri & Sonny]

Thank you all! He seemed fine right after and ate his lunch with no problem. I read that sometimes if they are hungryand their stomach is empty that may happen...maybe i should have fed him a little more this morning

 

[Anitafrnhamer]

Vomiting white foam is generally due to stomach acid.

 

[Critter Mom]

I have similar thoughts as Anita. If it's a one-off, then hopefully all is well, but I suggest having a quick word with your vet to be on the safe side.

How long does your kitty go between meals? If some cats fast for too long, it can cause a build-up of stomach acid which can then trigger vomiting of foam/clear-ish liquid. Feeding smaller, more frequent meals can help with that.


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