My cat has been vomiting yellow liquid for 2 days. But I don't know what. Onyx. 8 months old and about 10 pounds. He may

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It sounds like you are concerned about your cat Onyx who is vomiting.  Can you please tell me approximately how many times per day he is throwing up?

Do you know the type of flowers he may have been exposed to?

Lilies are very toxic to cats- were these real lilies?  And how confident are you that Onyx ingested the flowers?

Is he still eating and drinking?

How are Onyx's energy levels?  Is he still bright and alert, or is lethargic and acting like he feels sick?

In general, if your cat has been vomiting for over 24 hours, I would always recommend checking in with your family veterinarian or having him seen by an emergency vet if necessary. Especially because Onyx has experienced an excessive amount of vomiting (20 times in one day is a lot!!) then he should be evaluated as soon as possible.  A full physical examination to evaluate if he is dehydrated, painful, etc. is recommended and some tests may be required to determine the cause of his symptoms. At the very least, hopefully a veterinarian could prescribe some medications to settle his tummy as well as give him some fluids to correct any dehydration and perk him up a bit.

If veterinary attention is not an option for you today, I would withhold food from your cat for 8-12 hours, and then start by offering very small amounts of food (just a kibble or two at a time) to see if he starts vomiting again. If so, re-consider veterinary care at that point. He can have water throughout the day as long as drinking does not lead to more vomiting. If he drinks but then throws up the water, remove that too. There are no over-the-counter medications that will treat nausea and vomiting in cats, so if this continues, in-person veterinary care will be necessary.

I hope that is helpful, but please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Intestinal parasites usually cause diarrhea, not vomiting. It would be extremely rare for parasites to cause the degree of vomiting you are describing.

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