I'll give him tiny amounts at regular intervals so he can't scarf it all down and get sick and he still pukes. I'm going to throw him out the window if he keeps this crap up.
2006-10-20 07:43:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
When I left him out food all the time was when he threw up the most. I give him hairball treats...he doesn't ever cough up hairballs...just nasty genuine vomit. OK I'm grossing myself out now.
2006-10-20 07:48:53 · update #1
He and every other cat I've known, has thrown up occasionally his entire life. I'm just so freaking sick of cleaning it up.
2006-10-20 07:54:02 · update #2
I feed him nice free range chicken no additives hollistic snooty food. There shouldn't be anything wrong with his food.
2006-10-20 08:17:48 · update #3
Haha I sound like all the other dumbasses that should be in the vet or emergency room than here. I haven't taken him to the vet because every other cat I've lived with has done this. I figured it was a normal, annoying cat thing. He's always healthy when he goes to the vet. I just suspected it was behavioral.
2006-10-20 08:21:33 · update #4
If he vomiting or regurgitating? Regurgitating is when the food comes back up and usually looks like it has not been digested. Vomiting has yellow bile like stuff in it.
From what you have said, your cat is regurgitating his food. Cats do this for a few reasons. The most common is that the cat either was a stray or there is more than one cat in the house. If the cat was a stray at any time, food was likely scarce. He didnt know when his next meal would come and he needed to get it in him before another animal showed up. If there is more than one cat, same sort of idea.
If a cat does this, the regurgitating is from eating too much too fast. So, you need to slow that down. You can get a golf ball and put it in his dish with the food. The reason for that is the cat has to eat around the ball, and will slow him down. A golf ball is too big for the cat to accidently swallow. You can also feef the cat in smaller portions thru the day. With more than one cat, you may have to feed them in separate rooms.
2006-10-20 08:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cariad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem with my cat for the past several months. He has been to the vet several times, had all the necessary tests done twice within the last 6 months, and they can find nothing. Meanwhile, he has lost considerable weight and was throwing up at least once a day. I finally read somewhere that it could be IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and started to give him a quarter of a Pepcid tablet per day, and in addition, I am feeding him baby food instead of his normal dry food. So far, he has only thrown up twice in the last 2 weeks so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Get your cat to the vet and have him checked out. You won't know where to begin until you do.
2006-10-20 15:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by bugged 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have him checked out by your vet. Next, if the vet says there is nothing seriously wrong change his food. Some of my cat lover friends complain of their cats vomiting and they feed their cats food from the grocery store shelves, which is the worst. It has by-products in it, ethoxyquin, BHT, BHA, animal digest and colors that have been suspected of causing cancer. No wonder the cats throw up. By-products can actually be rendered dead animals from shelters, vets, and even roadkill. So, it is important to get a quality food. I'm not telling you this to shock you into changing foods. It's just the truth.
I've had cats for over twenty years and have never had this problem. My friends who switched to the better cat foods also noticed they were not having to clean up vomit on a regular basis, if ever.
What to feed your cat?: Just go to http://www.cats.about.com
They suggest some really good brands of food and can also help you with some other advise on keeping cats in good health.
Good Luck to both you and your cat.
2006-10-20 15:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If you get him checked by your vet and there is nothing wrong, it's probably the food you are feeding him.
My cat used to throw up his dry food every morning (he is on a special diet I purchase from the vet, Feline CD). He was getting so thin (he's 11 yrs. old now) that I relented and bought him canned food, Fancy Feast. He gets the canned food in the morning and hasn't thrown up since! He still gets his dry food at night (I run it under warm water and drain it).
Hope this helps, I know how frustrating it can be! Good luck.
2006-10-20 15:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mugsy's Place 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low quality food is most likely the problem
if your food is from grocery store or wal mart... or contains corn or by-products - then this is the cause...
cats are true carnivours they require a good meat source for protein.... corn isnt enough.. by-products are beaks feet feathers.. so basically when a food contains fillers the cat has to eat more to get nutrition... now what also happens is these foods use FAT to help the pet get a glossy coat.. becuase most owners think that if their pet has a shiney coat he is eating good food.. so now you are forcing a cat to eat more food and eat more fat - the fat is hard on their tummy = more vomitting....
I worked at an animal shelter and every time we fed crap food we got more vomitting...
go to a pet food supply store and read lables... select one with Chicken MEAL or Turkey MEAL or Lamb MEAL as first ingredient - rice second - NO corn, NO by-products... and your problem should be fixed.. switch foods slowly
it costs more but the cat will eat less and poop less too!!!
(my 4 cats never puke)
2006-10-20 15:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously and not to be mean but only to the point why have you not gone to the vet yet? There is a serious issue when you animal can't keep food down. Get off the Internet and take your cat to a vet.
2006-10-20 15:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by fierequebecoiseauusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's obviously bulimic. Quit pressuring him to get straight As and be the most popular cat on campus. Have you over scheduled him with cat shows, soccer games and clarinet lessons? Also, you need to make sure you are not constantly comparing him to his more attractive sibling; this is a set up for the bulimia to continue. If the problem persists, seek professional counseling and intervention.
2006-10-21 16:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Nightwalker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had the same problem, the cat ended up being allergic to one of the ingredients in the food. Try a high end premium food, like Natural Balace or the one by Paul Newman. They have venison and duck, and other options besides chicken and beef based foods.
2006-10-20 15:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your cat does it because the he thinks of you as a fool. Your cat pukes and then watches from a distance so you can't hear him laughing as he watches you cleaning up his nasty mess. See now what you have to do is get into the cats mind, think like the cat. Next time he vomits on the floor, you turn around and vomit on his head. This will strip Mr. Kitty of all dignity and make Mr. kittykitty think twice before vomiting on your floor again.
2006-10-20 15:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus.H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely the food you are giving him. My cat and a friends cat had trouble with any food with that red color to it like in some friskeys and others but when they don't eat the food with any red colored food they are fine. Something in that stuff just messes with their little tummy's. So try something else and didn't see if you had him checked out but if not he may need to see a vet. Could be something else.
2006-10-20 15:42:05 · answer #10 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋