Why is my cat eating so much and vomiting?
There are several reasons for cats to regurgitate or vomit: Gorging – Cats that eat too much too fast may regurgitate from triggering a stretch reflex in the stomach. These cats regurgitate right after eating and the food is undigested in a tubular shape. It can also look like a round pile of undigested food.
Why does my cat keep throwing up food?
If your cat routinely eats out of puzzle feeders and is still vomiting up their food, talk to your veterinarian. Some cats may eat too fast, as stated above, or have a food allergy. If you cat is a habitual ‘scarf and barf’ cat, or if they have intestinal sensitivities, that may be causing them vomit up partially digested or undigested food.
When to seek veterinary help for a vomiting cat?
If your cat starts vomiting again, you will need to seek veterinary help. It’s important to distinguish between acute vomiting and chronic vomiting. Chronic vomiting is defined as a cat who vomits more than once a week or has been vomiting on and off for more than three months.
Why does my cat not want to eat or drink?
Your cat is vomiting and not eating. It is very common for cats to not want to eat if they are nauseous. You can see this with a variety of conditions, including foreign bodies, kidney and liver disease, severe diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.
What to do if your cat is vomiting up brown liquid?
If your vet has ruled out other medical issues and thinks that what your cat is vomiting up is actually food, they may want you to try a commercial, sensitive systems food with your cat. If your cat is still struggling with vomiting food on this special diet, they may then want to put your cat on a strict, hydrolyzed protein diet.
What to do when your cat throws up after eating?
If your cat still vomits after eating too fast, put an inedible object (e.g. a golf ball) in their bowl. This forces your cat to eat around the object to pick out the food. The object must be clean and large enough so your cat can’t swallow it.
Why does my cat throw up after eating sometimes?
Cat vomiting: overeating in cats. The final reason your cat is vomiting could be due to overeating or eating too fast. When a cat overeats too quickly their stomach becomes overloaded and is unable to function properly, resulting in a cat vomiting undigested food right after eating.
Is it normal for a cat to vomit after eating?
Food eaten too quickly doesn’t get digested well, causing your cat to vomit. Movement or exercise after eating can also spur vomiting. If your cat vomits as a result of speedy eating, try feeding her several small meals throughout the day, rather than one large bowl full of food.
Why is my cat excessive vomiting?
The most common cause of vomiting in cats is due to an accumulation of hair in the stomach (thanks to self-grooming habits). When swallowed, the hair coalesces into a ball within the stomach and creates a “foreign body.”. The stomach lining becomes irritated and may cause the cat to throw up.