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Usually, when a cat vomits up the food, it can be because you switched their food too fast.
A cat that is vomiting food up could be caused by other reasons: Intestinal worms/parasites such as roundworm, hairballs, the cat is eating too fast, or its food is not agreeing with it.
If a cat is vomiting when eating a certain food, it is likely that the cat cannot digest or swallow it, either from eating too quickly or too much at a time or is having trouble digesting it.
If a cat is eating too fast, a simple remedy is to feed smaller portions of food.
Many brands of food (particularly dry) are packed with corns and grains. This is cheap carbohydrate filler that the food manufacturers use as its a cheaper source of protein than meat is. Cats are strict carnivores, so can only get their nutrients from meat-based protein, not plant-based protein.
All this carbohydrate filler is a very common reason why a cat vomits after eating. Cats cannot digest such a high level carbohydrate at all; the stomach usually ends up working far harder than it should just to try and break the kibble down (a cat's stomach has evolved to break down raw meat quickly - not to store grain). This doesn't help as many cats will just swallow pieces of kibble whole - they will often not crunch the food. The biscuits will often just sit in the stomach for long periods of time and often get converted into fat (this is one of the main causes of obesity) if the cat does manage to digest it. It is not unheard of for cats to be vomiting up food the cat has had for years.
It might be advisable to take the cat to the vets to make sure there is no underlying problem, and to switch him to a grain-free food. There are many wet foods that are high in meat and grain free, but there are also some dry foods out there with no grain such as Orijen that can be found. Look at the Ingredients and stay away from labels such as "grain, corn, wheat gluten, grain/corn by product, by product meal" etc.
Cats will often vomit after eating grass, also. This is normal; cats eat grass to aid digestion and to also get rid of anything in their stomachs, such as hairballs or anything that may not be agreeing with them
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Do cats puke?
Yes, cats do vomit most of the time its just a hair ball but they do vomit.
Can cats barf?
Yes, cats can vomit.
Why do your cats vomit?
Cats typically vomit after eating something bad. Another reason could be a hair ball.
Which mammals vomit besides cats dogs and humans?
All mammals can vomit if necessary.
Do cats eat their vomit?
It's kind of disgusting, but yes they do sometimes.
Will cats vomit over milk?
Yes, some cats will indeed vomit or have diarrhea after drinking cow's milk. This is because many cats are lactose intolerant. If you want to treat your cat to milk, buy some specially formulated cat or kitten milk which is completely safe for cats to drink.
Stop eating vomit?
You can't make your cats stop eating vomit. It is just part of life! But make sure that you clean up afterwords!
Can cats eat vanilla wafers cookies?
a cat can have a little bit of a wafer but the cat might vomit
Why do Siamese cats vomit?
Siamese cats would eat faster then other type of cats. Maybe that's the reason. Also there may be a sick cat and if it is you should take it to the vet.
Can cats vomit in their mouth and then swallow it?
yes but they probably wouldn't do that unless their puke tastes like yummy treats.
Why do cats vomit even if its not a hairball?
if your cat is an outside cat then it is common for them to vomit. they eat grass and other plants (and sometimes string etc) that is not good for them, they barf up whatever cannot pass through. If your cat is an indoor cat it may have eaten a rubber band or small object and/or a fake houseplant. My cats do this all the time and barf it back up. Loom and see if there are pieces of string or grass in your cats vomit, and there'syour problem.
Is it okay for cats to eat grass?
Yes. it is called cat grass for that very reason. it helps them digest foods easier and if they vomit don't worry, that's good for the cat. cat grass helps their stomach. Cat grass is good for cats.
