06/22/2026
**Meet Marceline**
Marceline went to her primary care veterinarian after several days of very un-cat-like behavior — vomiting brown, watery fluid, hiding more than usual, not eating, and licking her lips.
And because cats are tiny, dramatic enigmas who would rather retreat into the shadows than file a formal complaint, Marceline was doing what cats do best: making it clear something was wrong, but in the most cryptic way possible.
Diagnostics with her primary care veterinarian showed material in her stomach, and Marceline was referred to us for emergency endoscopy.
During the procedure, our team was able to remove a large amount of foreign material from her stomach.
Yes… all of *that* came out of one cat. 😳
Foreign material can become dangerous quickly, especially when a pet stops eating, continues vomiting, or starts acting withdrawn. Marceline’s case is a great reminder that cats are experts at hiding illness — and by the time they finally give us obvious clues, they may already need urgent care.
We are so glad Marceline’s family noticed that her “mysterious little goblin” behavior was more than just normal cat weirdness and got her the help she needed. She was a brave girl through the whole process… though judging by her face, she may have some very strong opinions about the consequences of her own decisions.
Please keep string, hair ties, ribbons, rubber bands, yarn, and other tempting “absolutely-not-food-but-my-cat-disagrees” objects safely out of reach. Curious cats are cute. Emergency foreign bodies? Not so much.
