Does anyone know why my cat pukes so much?

Question

He is otherwise healthy and isn't losing weight. He also doesn't have worms. Sometimes I think it's linked to him having a poo but It's not related all the time. Can cats have bulimia type symptoms? Is there any way I can train him to puke in one place?

Answer 1

Hi babe

Follow other peoples advice and take him to the vet. If you are on council tax benefit then the local PDSA is the answer, other than that if you have a local "Pets at home" store take him there to see their vets (Companion Care) as they are less expensive than your average local private practise. It could be anything, fur balls,food allergy, it may be the cat is dehydrated, or it could be something more serious like kidney problems. Does he act strangely when eating, like running away from the food as if he's scared of it? This can be a sign of kidney problems.

I do not want to alarm you, but if he was my cat I'd get him checked out ASAP.

Answer 2

Maybe he has hair balls. Is he a long haired cat? Even if he isn't he could still have a hair ball problem. Switch to a good quality hair ball remedy cat food or get him some hair ball treatment from the pet store or the pet section where you buy your supplies. Also, if this happens right after he is eating and it doesn't even look digested he is most likely eating too fast and you will need to put down a little food at a time to pace him. I don't know of anyway that you could train him to throw up in one place and cats do not have bulimia since they more than likely aren't concerned with their self image. Hope he starts getting better soon.

Answer 3

Maybe you need hair ball medicine.
Maybe it ate something bad.

You could call your vet and see what they say.

I would try hair ball medicine first though it wont hurt him. If that dont work try keeping him in the house a couple of weeks and see if anything changes maybe he is eatting stuff outside.

If all else fails time for the vet, cats can have many things wrong with them or a simple medicine can cure it.

No you cant train your cat to puke somewhere. When they have to puke they have to puke.

Maybe it has worms?

Answer 4

Did you check him up for tape worms (they dont die with the worming tablets used regularly but need specific medication). What is the color of the puke? If its yellow and is frothy, may be he has a liver problem (as simple as a sluggish liver functioning) which your vet can solve by giving him Liver Extract injections. Could be even some food poisoning like he ate a lizard or chamelion in the garden as it happens sometimes. In any case, get the Vet to have a look at your cat. Puking invariably leads to dehydration or other problems. The vet may order a stool examination which helps to find out what exactly is wrong with him.

Answer 5

Wretching and 'coughing' may be the 'hairballs' syndrome - which is pretty normal for cats.

But vomiting may be indicative of a parasite problem (either caused by the parasites themselves, or as a result of things the cat is eating - usually plants and grasses they are naturally stimulated to sek out and eat in order to purge themselves). This could indicate that you should see the vet for a course of worming etc. tablets.

More seriously - if the cat has an obstructed gut (could be obstructed from eating something indigestible - not so likely with cats as it is with dogs; or maybe has a diseased, inflamed or twisted intestine - again pretty rare) - this would account for a sudden onset of vomiting and rapidly declining health...can lead to death...see the vet immediately.

Answer 6

I had an adult cat that started puking just likes yous did, I took her to the vet and found out she has an allergy to cat food that had red dye, you know... pieces of cat food that are red colored. I switched her food to the plain stuff like friskies and have had no more problems other than an occasional hair ball. Maybe the same thing is going on with your cat, not all foods are tolerable to one cat and sometimes the digestive track can get aggravated. So try switching her foods, cats will not be trained to get sick in one area, they just go with instinct when they need to get sick.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I have that problem with some food brands, I try to go cheap, and it doesn't always work well. Wal-Mart's brand Special Kitty doesn't work well, the orange puke tends to stain the carpet.
Try Purina Cat Chow Indoor cat formula, it has greens and vitamins indoor cats don't otherwise get, and it's very digestible. It actually lessens the load on the litterbox. My cats don't puke it up very often at all, but there doesn't seem to be orange dye if they do, it cleans up well.

Answer 8

Could be that he needs to be groomed more often and at the moment he is doing it himself, thus all the hair is going down the cat´s throat, turning into a hairball and making him puke. You could try brushing him more often.

Or maybe he is eating al-fresco? Birds, mice etc will definitely make him puke.

As for making him puke in one place, afraid not! Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Are you sure it is not a hairball? Hairballs tend to look like there is more hair in it then food. It is very common for cats to do this. There is some cat food that is for hairballs. Also you can buy additives to put in your food that will help from your vet. If you don't think it is a hairball you need to have your cat examined by a vet. Good luck!

Answer 10

Sometimes a cat puking is their way of showing you their jealousy. It's more common when the owner has 2 or more cats. Could also be furballs - take him/her to the vet and get them checked out!