is it normal for a cat to vomit after eating?

Question

i have siamese cat she around 10 mos old now. all she does is eat and eat, she will go to sleep and wakes up and go directly to the bowl and eat, then after eating she will play roughly with my other cat.. after a while she will vomit.. is it coz she plays after she eats thats why she vomits or is there any other reason aside from that? she seems normal and everythings fine with her.. i dont know really, you might give me some info..

Answer 1

Are you feeding her dry food?

This could be a major factor. Dry food expands to five times its volume as it is moistened during the digestive process, so it's easy for your kitten to swallow more kibble than her stomach can hold. If she throws up less than an hour after eating, this is the MOST LIKELY cause.

Try decreasing the amount of dry food you leave out to a quarter cup, and meal-feed your kitten canned food twice a day. ALL FOOD TRANSITIONS should be done gradually, so decrement the dry food you put out each day and increase the wet, until your cat is eating mostly wet food.

If you are concerned about your kitten's dental health - the chief excuse for lazy pet owners and lazy vets - then wipe the outside of your kitten's teeth with a paper towel wrapped around your finger. If you do this once a week or more you will provide MORE beneficial abrasion than dry food does. ESPECIALLY as cats don't chew kibble but swallow it like pills!

If this is a new behavior, then it is worth a vet check as poisons and health problems can cause vomiting.

That said, there is a science to cat vomit. What kind of vomit does your kitten have?

1:
Frothy white or clear liquid, or "tubular masses" indicate hairballs. Brushing her more often, cleaning where she sleeps of excess hair or covering it with a towel you can readily wash is key. Giving a hairball remedy like Laxatone for three days following symptoms is also critical, as hairballs can actually cause PAINFUL gastric obstruction requiring EXPENSIVE surgery.

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Kibble that looks barely touched like you could put it back in the box? That is feline bulemia: the kitten is swallowing more kibble than can fit in its stomach. Reduce the amount you put out to a quarter cup or even a tablespoon, or spread it out on a cookie sheet or many dishes to slow consumption. Also, feed more wet food as that is already expanded.

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Digested food liquid similar in color to the food consumed? This would be most indicative of a food allergy -- unless those "vermicelli" round worms are present in the mess. Consult your vet for advice and remember to do food transitions gradually to minimize digestive upset.

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Ghastly green bile? This is another one to consult your vet with promptly, but it is frequently associated with distemper. Be sure you kitten has its vaccinations and is not exposed to cats outside your home.

Answer 2

It could be because she is eating too fast. Most cats will vomit when eating too fast especially and I know this is gross if it looks mostly like it did before it went down. Also, if she is playing right after eating I think this can cause her to get nauseated and throw up. You might want to call a vet to make sure. If she seems fine this is probably the problem. I would try taking the food and giving it to her only at certain times.

Answer 3

I have 4 cats and only one does the same thing your cat is doing. All it is doing is trying to eat a lot so the other cat won't get some. The cat is eating so much because she wants the other cat to know that, that is her food. its mostly marking territory. Throwing up means she eat and groomed her self and that all put together can make her vomit it also could be that she has hair balls. if she keeps on doing that its best to check it out with a vet. To give her some medication for the stomach.

Answer 4

I have a cat who is also a compulsive eater. She'd munch all day if she could... and cries for food even when her bowl is still half full.

I understand that she may be this way because she was a stray kitten when we found her, (she actually found us!) and the memory of that early hunger is still with her in some way, but yes, she too eats until she vomits, if given the chance.

Food is sometimes a love replacement for cats...so make sure you spend plenty of cuddle time with her, but take her to a vet for a thorough exam if she continues like this. She may have worms or internal parasites which need eliminating. Good luck with her. Cats are needy little people!

Answer 5

My cat has always done this and she has been to the vet and they have said that there's nothing wrong with her. What I think is happening is she is overeating and her stomach gets so full that it can't hold the food. The same in your case as well but I'm sure the playing right after eating doesn't help. I know that after I eat a big meal I don't want to go bouncing around the place.

Answer 6

We have a cat that does this too. Doesn't seem to be any particular reason unfortunately other than the fact he seems to eat too much too quickly and then exercise. We tried cutting down the amount of food he had available, always making sure that there was a little in the bowl but not too much. This seemed to work but it was only a limited success. Sorry - I hope that you find an answer that works (if there is a really good solution, I shall be trying it too!)

Answer 7

it is not normal for a cat to vomit at all. make sure you check her stool to see if it is soft, mucusy or bloody. she may have a parasite, especially if she eats so much. if it is just that she is eating too much try giving her 1/2 cup food acouple of times throughout the day. try not to give her table scraps until the vomiting stops. also be sure to feed her high quality foods. read the labels, if beef or chicken is first on the list it should be good. anything that has a by-product listed as the first ingredient or corn meal type of thing is bad. good luck

Answer 8

Well I have two cats, one of them is also a Siamese but she's older. In my experience cats vomiting is just annoying but nothing to worry about, mostly it happens when they eat too much and/or too fast. They can also get fur balls in their stomachs because they clean themselves with their tongues. Also if you have a garden and you see your cat eating grass, prepare yourself for vomit, they eat grass to clean out their stomach when they feel the need, for example because of fur balls. Although if you feel your cat just vomits too often, see a vet, sometimes you just need a professional to tell you you're being silly and everything is OK, that's also something I picked up along the years :).
I hope this helped.

Answer 9

Three of my cats vomited this morning after eating dry food. That's a record for one morning around here. Some of my cats do it once or at most twice a week.

My cats that eat the raw meat diet for both their meals NEVER vomit.

Answer 10

go to your local vet and get laxitone if it is acting normal if not then she should be checked with blood work for liver and kidney function tests. some animals can also be anorexic. If you change the food type often stop doing that and if a food change is necessary make it a very gradual change ove a week mixing with the old food. They are very sensitive to food changes. Also limit the water intake after eating for about an hour.