2006-10-17 11:06:13 · 21 answers · asked by fstea04 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It may just be eating to fast but also switching food rapidly can upset an animals stomach. You also need to make sure that he didn't eat any foreign objects that may be causing a block. If you think this may be the cause get the kitty to the vet as soon as you can.
2006-10-17 16:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Blackcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a higher quality food. Most of the brands carried in local pet stores and grocery stores are similar in make up.
Your cat could have a reaction to an ingredient, like the by-products, fillers, sugars, and preservatives used in many foods.
Try one of the cat foods from http://www.frrco.com/121668 for a couple of months and see if that helps. You feed 1/2 as much as the usual brands because of the higher quality, and it comes out to only a few cents more per feeding. It is made to be non-allergic, has highly digestable ingredients, and no fillers and other nonsense that many animals react to. Make sure you follow the feeding guidelines on any cat food to make sure you are not over feeding!
Give wet foods only as a treat very limited, not daily. Maybe once a week. I avoid them all together because they cause an accelerate tooth decay.
This could save you from vet trips, as higher quality foods can limit the chances for urinary tract infections, allergies, some cancers, and ear infections.
2006-10-17 13:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a few things, a food allergy, a throat/stomach (etc) issue, or it could simply be the cat eating so fast it comes it right back up.
I would take a trip to the vet to rule out the first 2 things, and see what food they suggest.
Otherwise, you may just have to feed the cat more often, in smaller portions.
2006-10-17 11:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, changing cats food needs to be done in small portions. Dont just change it. You have to mix the old food with new food and gradually get rid of the old food.
Second of all, your cat may have food allergies. If you have
a "Pet people" store close to you they have good "holistic" foods for cats. Basically, it means there isnt alot of preservatives.
I have had my kitty for 17 years and he vomited most his life until about 2 year ago when someone told me about the "whole foods". I tried it and he NEVER vomits anymore....its so great.
Good luck.
2006-10-17 11:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Trish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't give me alot to go on here....does she eat wet or dry food ? If she eats wet food, then each time you put in down for her, smear the food around the edges of the bowl as well as in it. It will take her longer to eat it and she is less likely to throw up. I had a cat that used to eat to fast and that's what the vet told me to do and it worked like a charm. Next....if it's not the food, then it's most likely a hairball. It's that time of year when pets shed their summer coat for a winter coat and because they lick themselves all the time, they ingest alot of hair. Give her petmalt (found in any pet store for hairballs) at least once per day. About an inch of it. That will work.
2006-10-17 11:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him/her to the vet.
It might not be anything to do with the food, they might have a health problem
Constant vomiting is often the first sign of kidney disease. This happened to a cat of ours.
Worms can also cause this.
Seriously, get your cat checked out. If they get a clean bill of health then maybe the Vet can suggest an easy digestible food which won't upset their obviously sensitive stomach. But please get him/her checked out just in case its something more serious than that.
I mean, I you were being ill that often you'd go to the doctor wouldn't you?
2006-10-17 11:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats vomit naturally and if they are not doing so then you'll find they'll go out and eat some grass to make themselves do so! I think this is connected to cat grooming & the fact they swallow such a lot of their hair when licking it. If they don't regularly vomit then they can suffer from hair balls which can be painful and can also need removal by a vet if not coming up naturally.
I wouldn't worry about it - but if you are then go and get your furry friend an MOT at the local vets.
2006-10-17 11:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by Nicola L 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure your kitty is vomiting food? Could it be hairballs? If its food could the cat be eating to fast? If yes you may want to feed her/him smaller portions a couple of times a day or hand feed him/her, controlling the speed in which he/she eats. If it continues I would suggest taking her/him to the vet and having her/him checked out. Better to be safe than sorry. Good Luck KG
2006-10-17 11:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by kgreives 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a chicken n rice food, something like Nutro is actually some of the best stuff you can give ya cat, most shops offer it with a money back guarantee so if it dont work then quids in but it should, i recommended it hundredsa times n only had 2 complaints
2006-10-17 11:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by hellraiza15 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a cat who vomited up his food within minutes if he was over excited and ate too quickly. If that is not the case, and it:s happening too often, you should take him to the vets - he could have a kidney problem and it would be best to get it sorted
2006-10-17 11:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋