Evaluator

Vomiting

One hairball is common. Repeated vomiting, blood, or a cat who cannot keep water down is not.

Unproductive retching, a swollen belly, or vomit with blood needs a veterinarian now.

Step 1

How many times has the cat vomited in the last 12 hours?

Stomach and gut — schematic
StomachRepeated vomiting or a hanging string is not a wait.