Why does my cat vomit sometimes after eating dry cat food?

Answer 1

It could be several things. There are dyes in dry cat food that do not agree with them. The other bad thing with dry food is that it is full of grains (corn, wheat, rice). Cats are carnivores and thus do not need those ingredients. Look at the ingredient label and you will be shocked at what is in the food! Also avoid the pouch foods, they are full of carbs too.

Instead try feeding your cat a good canned food that lists meat (not meat by product) as the first ingredient. I feed my 4 cats four times a day. I add water to the canned food and make it mushy. This serves two purposes, it doesn't dry out as fast and it gives them more of the water they need. My cats are 7 - 16 years old. Nobody has vomited since I have started weaning them from dry food (and I was feeding a prescription diet available only through the vet)!

Here is a link to further explain cat nutrition.

Purrs for you and kitty.

Answer 2

Cat Vomiting After Eating

Answer 3

A cat's tongue has little pads that only go one direction, and so it is easy for them to choke, especially on a crumb of dry food. That's why when a cat gets something in its mouth, they go through wild licking gestures and sometimes just resolve to swallow it. While entertaining, it can be a problem if the item happens to be, for example, a stolen piece of thread from your sewing kit with a needle on the end of it.

Others have suggested that wet food is better, and it does tend to choke cats less than dry food. But cats need something crunchy to clean their teeth and gums, or it can cause serious and expensive dental problems.

It could be hairballs, too. Most common hairballs can be treated with products like Petromalt (a tasty paste you can get at pet stores or vets) or with foods specifically formulated for hairballs. Brushing a cat everyday can deter hairball problems. An occasional hairball in the vomit is normal, but some cats can become blocked, so it's good to monitor and prevent it. Sometimes a cat will have a hairball that won't pass (that they can't throw up or move out the other end). Those cats tend to have a repeated dry cough or will vomit mostly liquid or will be constipated. If that happens, they need the vet. That's especially true for longhaired cats.

The thing is, all cats vomit sometimes when there is nothing wrong. It's just the way they are built. To know if it is a problem, you have to watch the cat. I'd recommend buying the food without the red dye. It's probably ok for the cat, but that dye just won't come out of carpet.

Answer 4

my vet told me to just use canned BUT with 3 cats thats alot of food and costs that is unexpected - all 3 are rescues (2 from abandonment living outside and the other from a humane society) - the ages are 15, 9 and 5 - the 5 yr old hasnt had any problems (knock on wood) but the 9 and 15 yr old vomit occasionally usually after eating the dry food (which looks whole when it comes back up) - i have used alot of dry foods and nothing has stopped the problem - the current one im using is blue buffalo, indoor cat, chicken - if i need to take them off dry then what are any suggestions on what i can feed them without spending so much money on canned food (they are getting very expensive) help

Answer 5

A long time ago I had a cat that gulped his dry food down so fast he would get sick. My vet gave me 3 golf balls to put in his dish. he had to move the golf balls around to get the food so that slowed him down a lot and he stopped vomiting his food.
But I am only saying that as a temporary suggestion because since then I learned from http://www.catinfo.org and other places that wet food is far better for cats than dry. It's true the ultra premuim foods like Wellness, Innova Evo, Natures Variety etc. are the best canned foods but any canned food that is under 10% carbs and free of wheat gluten is going to be better than dry food. I t's better to look for ones that have mostly regular meat (meaning muscle meat) but even if they have byproducts, a lot of that is organ meat that people just don't care for, but is not bad for them.
Here's a link below to a chart with nutrition info for many different canned cat foods
Dry food is too high in carbs and can cause overweight and diabetes. Also cats who eat dry are often chronically dehydrated, which can lead to urinary tract and kidney problems.

If it is digested food it may be an allergy. .Dry food also sometimes has mold in it because it sits around in the bags for so long. That could make a cat sick too.

Answer 6

The same reason my cat does.....they are little piggies and they eat their food too fast. I have resolved this problem by putting down 5 or 6 pieces of dry food at a time instead of a bowlful. Put small piles of 5 or 6 pieces on the floor about 10 inches apart. Your cat will eat the first group of dry food bits, raise his head, locate the next pile, move to it and eat that pile. The few seconds that you are adding to the 'eating' time will stop the puking.

Answer 7

It could mean alot of things... He could be saying WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?? I WANT A CAN LADY.... LOL OR perhaps he is eating it too quickly Try several smaller servings rather than leaving a large bowl out for him. Also they have a few different crunchy foods for "sensitive stomachs" You may want to look at petsmart or petco. You may end up spending an extra buck or two a month but I'm sure your kitty is well worth it! Also my mom has an older cat and her VET told her to put it on a can food only diet.. stick to no more than 2 cans a day though.

Answer 8

My cat did that too,She just refuses to chew her food,She gets big mouthfuls and just swallows it.Try giving your cat a little 2 Percent or Skim Milk with the dry food,I did that and the whole problem went away.
Just don't give the cat too much because they can get overweight and throw up again.

Remember:Low fat milk is not meant to replace water,water should be available at all times.When the cat is done eating,take the milk away,and put it in the refrigerator

Answer 9

Fur balls could be your problem. My elderly cats will do the same thing after eating dry food. I have switched to only wet food for them and there is a lot less vomiting.

Answer 10

I have found that either they eat to fast or it's hair balls they can't pass. What has worked is I give my 2 cats 1 can of wet food. They share it. I find that the oils in the food help them not throw up all over the house.