Why does my cat throw up so much?

Question

We keep dry cat food out at all times. He isn't fat, he is in shape, and it's not like he is eating a TON I don't think. It just seems that he will throw up pretty much everyday - ushualy after eating.

Answer 1

It could be any number of things. You should probably take him to a vet and bring a sample of the vomit if you can. But looking really quickly online I found these two articles about it. The first one says if the cat has no other symptoms you might not need to. Good luck!

http://www.vetinfo.com/catvomit.html#Vomiting%20in%20cats

http://www.2ndchance.info/vomiting.htm

Answer 2

Try alternating his diet with some canned food or a small amount of unseasoned cut up chicken. I would also give him some sort of hairball remedy (the sort that you smear on their nose and they lick off). Also check and see what else the cat is eating - my cats really like to inhale curling ribbons like spaghetti and then promptly vomit. They also do the same thing with my house plants. Check and see what's coming out and if it's anything other than food or hair then you'll have to find the source and put it away. If you can't figure out the source of the problem by the end of the weekend then it's probably time for a trip to the vet's. When you go bring a sample of the vomit and a stool sample with you.

Answer 3

I have a cat that will throw up if she eats too much at one time. Is the food somewhat dry as it is being thrown up? If it is dry, the cat maybe eating too fast or too much. If the food is partially digested it could be hairball blockage, food just not agreeing with the cat (try a different brand or sensitive stomach formula) or the cat might have a intestinal problem (I hope not). My vet once said some cats throw up as routine maintenance. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Try alternating his diet with good quality canned food or the wet food that comes in packets. Our cat threw up more with only dry food than wet food. But, I do know that Science Diet Hairball formula works quite well and our cat likes it. If your cat is a constant groomer and has long hair, this may be the problem. Do not allow this to go on without checking with the vet. Pet your cat for me!

Answer 5

Maybe you should change his food, he may be allergic or intolerant to something in it.
Did you recently switch foods? Then he may be adjusting to the change you need to make changes to new foods gradual.
Also make sure there are no other things he could get into (cleaners, soaps, pesticides) that may be irritating his stomach and causing him to throw up. Also keep your bathroom door closed my aunt had a cat that would go in the bathroom and lick scum out of the tub!

Mainly i would get to a vet ASAP because your cat is losing nutrients and damaging his digestive system with his constant throwing up.

Answer 6

Maybe you're feeding him crummy food. Buy him food from a specialty store, food for cats with sensitive stomachs. He also might have a hairball problem, there are things you can give him for that (some cat snacks have hairball preventative, or you can get some gel stuff from the pet store).

Answer 7

Most likely he has hairballs. Try putting a very small amount of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on his front paws once. He will lick it off and it will help him pass the hairballs. If that doesn't work, buy some hairball medicine at a pet store or supermarket and try that. If that doesn't work, go to the vet.

Answer 8

Hairballs. Cat's get them all the time. Or just change his food as it's obviously not agreeing with his stomach.

Answer 9

Talk to your vet. He may be eating more than you think at one time. Regularly treat him for worms and hairballs, and don't keep switching brands of food. Try to stick to the same one, or introduce new ones slowly.

Answer 10

He could be a overgrommer....Is it hairballs or just food? They also make food for sensitive cats.