This is a slightly strange video. The cat’s behaviour certainly bemuses the male half of the couple who own the cat. He can’t believe it. It is believable. But why? My instinctive response without trying to research an answer is … continue reading…
A slightly unpleasant topic but an activity that domestic cats are very good at. Domestic cats are very fluent vomiters. They can do it very easily and without any real distress unlike humans. As it is a fairly common way … continue reading…
Introduction I have used excellent sources in preparing this page on cat vomiting. Treatments are not often mentioned as this is for veterinarians to decide based on the symptoms. References in the text are to 5 books listed at the … continue reading…
The first point of discussion about this viral TikTok video is the pressing question as to what breed of cat this is. The news media have described this cat as a “grey British Shorthair”. They mean a blue British shorthair. … continue reading…
The argument below is based on the domestic cat being healthy in all respects. The dry cat food manufacturers blame cats if they throw up dry cat food immediately after eating it. I blame the pet food manufacturers. They say … continue reading…
This page discusses the top three cat health insurance claims in America as per five pet insurance companies (2018). Trupanion said that their number one insurance claim concerned undiagnosed vomiting and diarrhoea. The second and third were urinary tract infections … continue reading…
A likely cause is because the pellets of the dry cat food are too small. You cat swallows them whole in quantities sufficient to make him nauseous. He is ingesting unmasticated (unchewed), hard objects which sit in his stomach. It … continue reading…
SEEK IMMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT IF YOUR CAT’S VOMIT LOOKS LIKE POOP. Your cat is vomiting foul material that looks and smells like faeces. The probable causes are: Blunt abdominal trauma – i.e. hit in the abdomen either through an accident … continue reading…
People ask Dr Google for the “reasons why my cat is throwing up”. Here is an overview of the reasons but it is not a substitute for taking your cat to a genuine doctor; a good veterinarian if needs must. … continue reading…
It is a good question and there may be five possible health reasons why Siamese cats might vomit so much. However, before I go over the reasons I have to confess that the thought that Siamese cats vomit more than … continue reading…
A lot of cat owners go online to find out why their cat is vomiting. I can tell because there are hundreds of thousands of articles about it designed to be read by cat owners. The online DIY vet market … continue reading…
Cat smells owner’s foot and retches – yep it is a funny cat video. The cat looks purebred; probably a blue British Shorthair. Now…the 64,000 dollar question is did the cat retch because he smelled the lady’s foot or was … continue reading…
Websurfers ask: “why does my cat keep being sick?” To be perfectly frank it is not a sensible question to be asking Dr Google. You cannot successfully diagnose chronic feline vomiting off the computer screen. You have to take your … continue reading…
I believe that dry cat food specifically can cause a cat to vomit on occasions. This is when the pellets are too small which encourages a cat to swallow the pellets whole in large numbers which can irritate the stomach lining making the cat nauseous whereupon he throws up.
continue reading...Cindy suggests five home treatments for a cat with an upset stomach. Just one obvious caveat: be sure of your diagnosis and your limits. If in any doubt see your veterinarian and work with her in treating your cat at home.
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