To make a longish story short, we’ve recently taken in a 6 week old kitten. He’s been with us for a week now. I have two 3-year old females, they’re litter mates!
At first they were both hesitant around new kitty, we keep him in the bathroom when we aren’t home and confined to our bedroom while we sleep, while both ladies have their usual access to the apartment.
My one kitty, Luna, was doing so well around the new kitten, sniffing him, investigating him, and letting him near her with no issues. This morning we went to pick her up, and she gagged, but didn’t actually vomit. She has been gagging all day, and hasn’t been acting like her normal self. She ate some of her usual wet food, and I believe some dry food overnight, but will gag right afterwards, and won’t afually throw up any food.
She is quite sensitive, and last year we had a urinary issue with her, only to have the vet tell us it was a response to stress, so we know she gets stressed easily. She was fine with the kitten, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t stressed out now.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? I’m not sure what to do for her or how to comfort her. I’m trying to give her extra snuggles and bought her some calming treats. I plan on calling the vet in the morning for any other advice, but the dry heaving/gagging has me very concerned. She’s used to getting a LOT of attention, she’s quite the ham, so I think she may just be stressed with the little one around.
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