Help! New kitty, diarrhea and vomit!

[BeethovenAndMe]

I just adopted a 3 year old retired showgirl. I thought everything was fine but her stool is like red water and she is throwing up white foam. I have had her a week and I have been doing my best to slowly transition her food, maybe its stress? Help!

 

[Nicolemorgan]

Hello @BeethovenAndMe. If her stool is like red water, I would make a vet appointment right away. Perhaps it's the food transition, but to be safe I would recommend a vet appointment.

 

[Toa and Ross]

Hello @BeethovenAndMe stress and food transition can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Moving to a new home/stress is also is 'good' time for parasites that are already in thr body to pop up (giardia for example). Diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration real quick. Do you know how to check if your sphynx is dehydrated?

I think it's best to go to the vet for a check on parasites and other possible causes.

 

[BeethovenAndMe]

Hello @BeethovenAndMe stress and food transition can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Moving to a new home/stress is also is 'good' time for parasites that are already in thr body to pop up (giardia for example). Diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration real quick. Do you know how to check if your sphynx is dehydrated?

I think it's best to go to the vet for a check on parasites and other possible causes.

She isn't dehydrated, I checked her gums first thing

 

[Yoda mom]

@BeethovenAndMe ,
Awh... What's her name? Thank you for adopting her -
I would definitely get her into the vet for a wellness check ., bring poo sample-
Get a good base line , some meds on board to nip anything on the bud - I had to do this with my one kitty -
Got antibiotics and cerenia prescription - out the door - no further testing and he was all better in a a week and no more episodes -

Good to check her gums like you do and neck skin for tenting -

Please keep us updated on your girl

 

[Toa and Ross]

She isn't dehydrated, I checked her gums first thing

Glad to hear she isn't dehydrated. Hope she will be better soon

 

[GoldHazel]

I just adopted a 3 year old retired showgirl. I thought everything was fine but her stool is like red water and she is throwing up white foam. I have had her a week and I have been doing my best to slowly transition her food, maybe its stress? Help!

@BeethovenAndMe it can be a number of things: She can be very stressed out. She can have a hard time with food transitioning that you are doing. Why are you changing her food from what she's used to for so many years?
It can be a parasite. She may have eaten something in your house that isn't food that is causing this.

From your description, it's serious enough to get her to a vet asap and not wait and look for answers on the internet. She is obviously having blood loss and fluid loss. I'm sure a vet can get this under control in no time.

Please update us. Best of luck.

 

[Hairless Blessing]

I agree, I would go to the Vet asap.
I was wondering also, why, you changed her food?
Eaten anything in your house she shouldn't?
Plants, fake or real. Ribbon, yarn, cleaning supplies, hair ties, etc?

 

[Yoda mom]

@BeethovenAndMe , please let us know if you got to a vet for a diagnosis?
All paws crossed for your baby

 

[Nicolemorgan]

Just checking in @BeethovenAndMe. How is your girl doing?
Did you figure anything out, is she feeling better? Did you have a vet visit?
Hope all is well.

 

[Yoda mom]

@BeethovenAndMe , thinking of you amd checking in on your girl
Sending healing vibes