why are my twin cats throwing up their food?

Question

my twin cats keep throwing up their food . i have tried various types of food on them but the results are always the same . i have had them to the vet who can find nothing wrong and he suggested trying them on dry food , which i did . No Joy . anyone have any ideas .

Answer 1

Had a cat with a dodgy stomach. Hills i/d dried food from the vets didn't totally cure the problem but it certainly kept it to a minimum. Was told by the vet to stick to that & only allow a bit of cooked chicken as a treat. totally boring diet but it worked

Answer 2

Hi there...by any chance have you mentioned to the vet you have been switching to different foods? Cats suffer bowel distress when food is suddenly changed rather than gradually over a course of several weeks. For example to make the change the first week would have 3/4 old food to 1/4 new food then the next week 1/2 to 1/2 then the following week 1/4 old to 3/4 new before the fourth week at 100%. Cats suffer diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms as a result of the quick changes. Most vets are aware that is a contributing factor with diarrhoea if nothing else is found on the exam results.

More on stomach/bowel distress with changing foods:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=0&siteid=12&acatid=284&aid=99

Answer 3

My male cat and all 4 of his brothers (adopted by different people) have had tummy problems etc... Some of the people got special food from the vet, possibly prescription.

I think also sometimes it's because canned food can be sort of cold in the winter, or too warm in the summer. I don't let the food sit too long during the day. It can get pretty nasty.

If it's cold in the house, and the food in the can is therefore cool too, I warm it only a little in the microwave before giving to my cats. I touch it first to make sure it's not too warm. I think cold food on their tummies doesn't go down too well.

I also only give my cats about 2 tablespoons each during a feeding. Then, a while later if they want more, they can have more. I think the male gobbles food too fast. Our female doesn't and she doesn't throw up.

Good luck.

Answer 4

So sorry your kitties aren't feeling well. I've recently had to change one of my cats to a special diet because he was getting urinary tract infections and there were too many crystals in his urine. There are many types of perscription cat food available, my cat has also been on a prescription diet food... poor little fatty. One of the foods my vet has available is for cats with a sensative stomach. Maybe that is the ticket for you. Perhaps your vet didn't suggest it because they don't carry that brand, try another vet that carries a different brand of food. A second opinion never hurts whether your a person or a cat.

My cat has also had bouts with nausea and my vet suggested giving him ketorolac, which is a human medication for nausea, diarrhea and upset stomachs. I gave him a teaspoon four times a day and it cleared up. Ask your vet if there is an anti-nausant that you could give them before they eat and deal with the problem before it happens.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Is it undigested food that they are vomiting? Some cats, especially when in "competition" for the food with another cat or cats, will eat the food too fast, resulting in vomiting undigested food. Try putting the dry food on 2 separate trays, rather than in bowls, and spread it out over the trays so that they are forced to eat a little slower because they have to pick up the individual kernels from the tray rather than gulping down many peices at once from the bowl. Good luck, I hope it helps!!

Answer 6

We wrestled with this for a long time with our cat too, the vet told us it was from the bowls we were using which were plastic and glass. He said those types of bowls can harbor bacteria and makes them throw up. He suggested we use stainless steel which we do now. Although it has not completely solved the problem it has helped tremendously. Good luck.

Answer 7

Try feeding them seperately, by that, i mean apart(diferent rooms) for a while. and a little at a time. They may be gulping food too quickly,as like one is threatened by the other getting more,that kind of thing.
or.try feeding a minced based food rather than that of a jelly base
little of, and seperate!

Answer 8

They may have overly sensitive stomachs. Try mixing wet cat food in boiled rice (as liquidy as possible) and see if they will be able to keep that down. Gradually reduce rice content as their stomachs get stronger. You can soften dry kibble with some water heated in the microwave and mix that with boiled rice.

Answer 9

Maybe you should try taking them to a different Vet.
It could also be nerves.

Answer 10

I think your cats having problem with their appetite. Try something like bread or biscuits.