Cat Vomiting

[Catlady711]

Is the new food low calorie, for weight reduction perhaps?

When they vomit foam / saliva, it is because they are over hungry and the stomach acid has built up. The cat is going too long without food. When they eat and throw it all up right away, it is that they are over hungry and just wolfed the food down without proper chewing. If you suspect the cat is overhungry, it is best to give a small amount of food, wait 10 minutes, then give the rest of the meal. So the stomach has time to realize it now has food. And the cat can realize he is not "starving to death" so he can eat the rest of the meal without wolfing it.

Sandra

I was going to say the same thing! Dusty has always had vomiting episodes from eating too fast or being overhungry. I just have to make sure to feed her smaller amounts more often and she is fine. And if I oversleep through breakfast, I get to step in vomit when I get out of bed. ewwww

[jmdavis]

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts!

I spoke to another vet at the clinic who has seen Barkely, too, yesterday afternoon, and he suggested we treat the recent episodes (of vomiting right after eating) first. (That is very unusual for him.) I didn't give him food until last night, and then it was: a few pieces of chicken & rice food, wait 15-20 minutes, then a few more, wait, and when he was keeping that down, I gave him about 1/8 of a cup at bedtime. So far, so good. This morning he has had the same routine, good results.

So, I suspect yesterday's problem was due to the stress of going into the vet the day before, being sedated and getting a pain relief/anti-inflammatory shot.

However, I wonder if the previous incidents were just the usual suspects - people food, over-hungry, a little hair. Still, after reading on these forums, I am concerned about the quality of the food we've been giving him and at his age, so I will be looking into some more nutritious options. If the first pattern of vomiting resumes, the vet said to bring him in and we'll look at the other possibilities - thyroid, liver, kidneys.

Overall, his behavior & weight have remained normal, so I am hopeful that it is not serious.

Thanks again for all of suggestions and good thoughts!
Take care!

[carole]

Freedom, as I have an older vomiting kitty, i found your comments regarding the cat going too long without food interesting, it maybe the case sometimes, but my cats are feed little and often all day long, and believe me their size proves they are not starving,anything but, as they are all a tad overweight,so maybe it is more likely to be the other things you suggested, i do know sometimes Ash and Ellie pig their food down, and bring it up very quickly and Ellie appears to always be hungry, all are de-wormed regularly too, maybe i just have two rather greedy puddie cats lol

[BigCharles]

I'm interested in the "over hungry" thoughts.

We fed our two cats Fancy Feast in the morning. 1/2 can per cat. We left dry food out all day. Were my too just too lazy to get up and eat during the day?