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Why do my cats throw up so much? I've asked others and their cats throw up too.

Urgency:Need to know

Category: Food & Diet

For: cats

Asked by: elafount 8 months ago

It's always right after they eat. Do they eat too fast? Or could it be the food? Feeding them Purina.

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Answered by: Heidi S. (FatBellyCat) 8 months ago

Heidi S.

Could your cat be stressed by something in his environment such as other cats competing for food, noisy children in the same room etc. One of my cats will often throw up after or during eating unless I give him his food in a separate room where he can quietly take his time to eat.

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Answered by: Jessica S. (ndsoccerchick) 8 months ago

Jessica S.

They are probably eating too fast. My kitty is a bit of a glutton, and she will often eat too much too fast and then get sick. Try giving smaller amounts of food spread out over a period of time.

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Answered by: Cindy N. (cindyneagle) 8 months ago

Cindy N.

I keep food out all day for my cat. If the bowl ever goes empty, she completely freaks out and throws up for a day or two. I also feed her Iams hairball control. Hope this helps.

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Answered by: Holly O. (OswaldH) 8 months ago

Holly O.

Your kitty could have a sensitive stomach. Try feeding a food for sensitive systems. If that doesn't work and it's not hairballs (mine will throw up a lot prior to hair ball ejection)give your kitty Forta-Flora for cat IBS.

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Answered by: mhunter1 8 months ago


My older cat will do this too unless I keep food available to him all day. I think if I only feed him a few times a day he eats too much too quickly and it upsets his stomach. You may also want to try (slowly) switching to another brand.

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Answered by: Kristen S. (kcollaloha) 8 months ago

Kristen S.

Feed them a more wholesome food. Purina's ingredients are not so great. Try a better food they will eat less, get less upset stomachs and have better overall health.

As far as hairballs...it may be that they just need more regular brushing. And make sure they have enough fresh or running water...that is critical to the health of a cat.

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Answered by: Caron W. (ArtsofEden) 8 months ago

Caron W.

I would try changing the food over to another brand..

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Answered by: Barbara S. R. (barbararar) 8 months ago

Barbara S. R.

TRY GIVING LAXATONE WHICH HELPS HAIR BALLS PASS THROUGH THE STOOL. GOOD LUCK!