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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2007How do I stop my cat puking?
Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there is no tomorrow... it seems to make no difference if the food is wet or dry. This usually happens at least a couple of tmes a week. My brother, who took the cat in as a stray before I had her, used to feed her a lot of things like tuna and cooked meat - could this have made her stomach sensitive? It may be related but she never drinks water from her water bowl either (that I've seen) - it's always the sink, or a plant pot, or a glass I have on the table... maybe not getting enough water? Thanks Col > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks > Col I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I can't really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep food always available for everyone. The kibbles she eats and pukes up are so dry that they don't ruin the rug...All I have to do is pick them up and throw them away, and, since it doesn't seem to hurt her, I guess there is no reason to try to do anything about it....It would be too difficult to try to just keep her away from the food hat is there for the other three cats night and day. Fortunately, she doesn't like wet food, so she leaves the other cat's wet food alone, and only eats kibbles..... > I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I can't > really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep food always > available for everyone. The kibbles she eats and pukes up are so dry that > they don't ruin the rug...All I have to do is pick them up and throw them > away, and, since it doesn't seem to hurt her, I guess there is no reason to > try to do anything about it.... Yeah, why not? After all, if you puked a couple of times a week, would you not be concerned as long as you didn't spoil the rug? >> I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I >> can't really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Yeah, why not? After all, if you puked a couple of times a week, would > you not be concerned as long as you didn't spoil the rug? Well, I am still waiting with baited breath for your suggestions.......If I puked a couple of times a week, I would stop eating for a while, but I don't know how to get my cat to do that.....She obviously pukes because she eats too much.....So, what would you do? >>> I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I >>> can't really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > know how to get my cat to do that.....She obviously pukes because she eats > too much.....So, what would you do? Many cats seem to puke just as a convience. They eat, walk away and puke it up. If you don't find it and clean it up, they come back later and eat it again. It's disgusting to us, and apparently just a way of moving food from one place to another for them. >>>> I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I >>>> can't really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > It's disgusting to us, and apparently just a way of moving food from > one place to another for them. That could be the reason she does this, I suppose....She is housebroken, so she obviously doesn't think the regurgitated food is dirty, or she would go outside to throw it up, or throw it up in the litter box we keep downstairs for the cats if it is too cold or the whether is too bad for them to go outside.....I have never seen her re-eat it, however, and sometimes I don't realize she has thrown it up for a couple of days......In any case, I doubt that it is a problem that she would need a vet for.....She doesn't act like she is sick in any other way...... >>>>> I've got one who just eats too much, and so she pukes up the excess. I >>>>> can't really stop her, because I have three other cats, and so I keep [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > I have never seen her re-eat it, To be clear, our cats don't always do it. They won't re-eat a hair-ball. But they definitely do it. I've seen it more than once with more than one cat. It's nowhere near as bad a dogs. Now, they re-eat in the most disgusting way possible. > That could be the reason she does this, I suppose....She is housebroken, so > she obviously doesn't think the regurgitated food is dirty, or she would go > outside to throw it up, or throw it up in the litter box Just basing this on my own cat's behavior. She occasionally throws up - and by occasionally, I don't mean a couple times a week, I mean 3-4 times a year, but she doesn't run to the litter box to do it - she does it where the urge to regurgitate overcomes her. She never eats it, but she does try to dispose of it as if it were poop. If I don't immediately descend upon the area and clean it up, she will scratch at whatever's nearby and try to cover it up. I don't have a degree in veterinary medicine or anything, but if my cat were throwing up on a regular basis, I wouldn't assume it's just because she overeats - I'd have her a.s into a vet ASAP. As I tried to explain before, if you were throwing up that often, wouldn't you take yourself to a doctor? Something is obviously wrong. >> That could be the reason she does this, I suppose....She is housebroken, >> so she obviously doesn't think the regurgitated food is dirty, or she [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > As I tried to explain before, if you were throwing up that often, wouldn't > you take yourself to a doctor? Something is obviously wrong. Well, she doesn't throw up, "on a regular basis", but maybe once a month or so.....It's obvious to me that she just eats too much....All of our cats do, except the feral male, and he sometimes doesn't eat for two or three days. > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col cats prefer water from unusual sources. my tabby cat likes to walk across the bathroom sink and laps water (or droplets) from the bowl. USUALLY she has muddy paws!!!!! I bet she thinks we don't notice where she has been !! > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col you can buy a paste (cant remember what its called) from the vet to stop them from getting sick like that. i used it on my cat and she doesnt get sick as much. its something to do with the hair in their stomach passing through the body easier - so they dont have to get sick. sally. > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col you can buy a paste (cant remember what its called) from the vet to stop them from getting sick like that. i used it on my cat and she doesnt get sick as much. its something to do with the hair in their stomach passing through the body easier - so they dont have to get sick. sally. > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks > Col Most cats regurgitate as part of their self health care. Mine eats grass then throws up - sometimes it's the dry food. On water it's a good idea to leave 2 or 3 bowls of water in cool darkish places. I have a bowl, a black discrete number just under the piano near rear leg so it's out range for accidents, Maestro Max thinks no one can see him so he drinks! I would have a vet check her out and make sure she's okay medically. If all is okay, she may just be eating too fast. Many former strays have that feeling that their meal will be their last one for a long time. You could try feeding her smaller amounts more often. Don't let her get enough all at once that it could come up again. ABout the water, you might try one of those electric cat drinking fountains. Cats' eyes are set up to see movement and many have trouble seeing the surface of water in a bowl. Our cats love those fountains. Take care, Rhonda > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col Many thanks for the varied suggestions made, we will try them out Col + Cous-cous > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col I made a small table so Jake's food bowl is raised up and he eats standing or sitting. I give him Kitty Malt every 2 or 3 days to help with hairballs. We also cured him of anxiety about where he could sleep - anywhere he pleases here. His former owners kept him locked in a basement or the garage to keep him from roaming, and angrily chased him off comfy sofas and chairs, we think. He pukes very seldom now and usually if I don't get the message he has a hairball. Ed S. > Shes a lovely 7-8 yr tortie and has done this since we got her a year ago. > It's never hairballs, always after she has bolted her food down like there [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks > Col Re: How do I keep my cat from puking? I have a ten year old yellow tabby who suffers from the same symptoms. I bought him Science Diet from the vet's ( he wouldn't eat it ) and later, 9-Lives from the grocery store . These eased symptoms but didn't eradicate them. I bought him some gourmet cat food, store brand, that is meat-based, not cereal based, and this seems to be the cure. It's Winn-Dixie Gourmet cat food ( 10/$4.00 ). His brother eats too much and barfs the excess. I try to keep him from doing that, but I have 5 cats and it's tough to do. Any suggestions? Sharon
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