why does my cat keep on throwing up?

Answer 1

Vomiting in cats can be as simple as a result of hairballs. In this case you will see the hairballs in the vomit. Giving a hairball remedy such as Laxatone will be helpful. Vomiting can also be a sign of illness, like kidney disease. It's best to take your cat to the vet. if it persists and there are no signs of hairballs in the vomit.

Answer 2

A cat that is vomiting food up could be caused by a number of reasons: Intestinal worms/parasites such as roundworm, the cat is eating too fast, or its food is not agreeing with it.

Does your cat only vomit up dry food, or other types of food as well? It sounds like your cat is completely rejecting its food because it cannot digest or swallow it, either from eating too quickly or too much at a time, or it could be down to the food itself.

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.

Sadly, it is all this carbohydrate filler is probably the reason 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. Yes, even vomiting up food the cat has had for years can happen.

It might be advisable to take him 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. Look at the Ingredients and stay away from labels such as "grain, corn, wheat gluten, grain/corn by product, by product meal" etc.

Answer 3

Your cat is either overeating, which means you have to feed it less, or your not brushing it enough and it is coughing up hairballs.

Hairball remedy is available at most pet stores, this binds with hair to allow the hair to exit via intestines.

Answer 4

Well.. Some cats throw up because of hairballs.. but some are because of what they have eaten. My cat has thrown up multiple times because he ate something he wasn't supposed to.

Other cats swallow items that can get stuck in throat.

Or they throw up because of bugs. Some bugs and worms cause cats to throw up multiple times.

You should bring your cat to a vet if they keep on throwing up multiple times, or doesn't eat. I lost one of my cats because she swallowed a balloon string.

Other reasons your cat keeps vomiting is because it might feel uncomfortable around the house.

Answer 5

They have either have got worms or a bad stomach. If it is worms you will be able to see them in their, vomitus or their feces. If it is just a bad stomach it should pass on in a week or two, if its not one of them you need to ring a vet as soon as possible before the cat is in danger. Another way to know it is worms are the signs they are vomitting, diarrhea, weight loss and a shabby coat. Or if its a bad stomach just make sure they are relaxed and calm.

Answer 6

its called a hairball try iams hairball care i did work but my cats old so it didnt help him but it worked for my friend's cat so gl

Answer 7

My cat has not been throwing up. Please reword this question.

Answer 8

because you make them sick

Answer 9

it might have worms