My cat with IBD ate other food and has hives. Is it an emergency?

That's not good. I wonder if Spot is suffering from a contact allergy causing his hives. Vomiting can also be a sign of an allergic reaction. I'm concerned about him and think it's best he sees a vet immediately. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

It does look like a bad case of hives. The problem with allergic reactions is that they often get worse, and can lead to breathing difficulties. Due to this, I would take Bruno into an urgent after hours clinic now.

Hi there. Sorry about what's happened to your poor kitties, especially Axel. It sounds like something to do with the food, I agree with you. Every now and then a bag will spoil or have a tiny hole in it or something while it's stored and mice and things can get in there and make a mess. This can lead to bacterial overgrowth or fermenting of the food which can make your animals sick. If you ever heard of certain products being recalled (especially for babies) pet food is no exception. Make sure there isn't a recall on what you're currently feeding. Give a call to your pet food company as well. Sometimes they have insight beyond this and often will replace the bag of food for you. If Axel is still actively vomiting it would probably be best to have him seen by your veterinarian-if he has ingested spoiled food he can become quite ill, as some animals are more sensitive than others. Your doctor can give him something for nausea and keep him hydrated with subcutaneous or iv fluids. I hope this helps you! I hope he feels better soon!

It is very concerning that Peanut is vomiting shortly after eating, and I do not think she can wait until Friday to see the vet. She sounds pretty sick to me, and I think she should see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

I'm sorry to hear that Corndog has not been feeling well. Thank you for the thorough assessment and good work assessing his hydration! While a sudden change in diet may have caused gastroenteritis (inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract), I would expect to also see diarrhea in addition to his profuse vomiting. That does not necessarily rule out a diet change as an underlying cause, but it forces us to also consider other alternatives, such as a foreign body intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis, cholangiohepatitis (inflammation in the liver and gall bladder), viruses, kidney disease, among others. To err on the side of caution, I do recommend taking Corndog to an emergency vet now rather than waiting another 7 hours. If he does have an intestinal obstruction causing his vomiting and dehydration, these are best managed when surgery is performed as soon as possible rather than waiting and risking the development of intestinal perforations and/or sepsis. The vet will be able to perform any necessary diagnostic testing (x-rays, blood tests) so that he can be treated appropriately (likely with IV fluids and medications). I hope that all goes well and that Corndog is feeling better soon!

Your poor pup! Typically hives like that are due to an allergic reaction, which could be due to something environmental, a bite from an insect, or even food. Given that you have administered Benadry with no effect, I would take him into the vet immediately. The problem with allergic reactions is that they can progress to swelling of the face and muzzle, and this could block his breathing leading to respiratory distress. He likely needs stronger drugs like steroids to control the reaction. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Good luck, I hope this helps!

This is really bad, and I would consider it a medical emergency. This cannot be treated at home, Areil needs to see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.