cat people ... a question for you, please

[meti57b]

Yesterday morning my small cat (8 1/4 lbs), threw up everything. I took him to our regular cats-only vet and she confirmed there was no obstruction and did some blood tests. She kept him for the day for "observation", gave him a shot that was supposed to stop nausea and I took him home last night.

Today, he is still not eating. He is quiet and subdued. He is not grooming which he normally does way too much of. I have offered him baby food which our vet recommends, goat milk and his regular food with water added and blended. He isn't interested.

Question, how long can he go without eating? I saw him drinking water last night but cannot determine if he is still drinking. Should I start syringing water into his mouth and about how much water total for the day?

Our vet is closed on Wednesdays but even though they say they will call back if you leave a phone message, they haven't so far. If this keeps up, I will take him back to our vet in the morning. My guess is if he is otherwise fine, maybe he would get an appetite stimulant.

Do cats get "stomach flu"? ... (which I seem to have since yesterday).

I should probably get used to ... that cats sometimes get sick and just don't eat but I never seem to.