Reasons Cats Vomit

If you're a cat owner, at some point you've probably found yourself unpleasantly surprised by a pile of cat vomit on your floor or furniture. Cats vomit for many reasons, most of which are not serious.

Eating Too Quickly

A cat may vomit after scarfing down food. If your cat has this problem, consider feeding it small amounts at a time or putting large marbles in its bowl that the cat must nose around to get to.

Eating Too Much

Some cats will vomit after overeating. If your cat doesn't know when to quit, carefully control the amount of food you give it in one sitting, and don't leave food out around-the-clock.

Unusual Foods

Avoid feeding your cat treats from your own plate. Cats may vomit after eating too-rich or unfamiliar foods.

Hairballs

When cats groom themselves, they often ingest fur. If the fur can't make it through the intestinal tract, cats may expel it with vomit.

Illness or Food Poisoning

If your cat vomits more than once in a 24-hour period, or if it also has diarrhea or other signs of illness, take it to the vet for evaluation.

Warning

The above are some of the most benign reasons cats vomit. If your cat is vomiting excessively, is vomiting blood or has other signs of illness such as lethargy, take it to the vet immediately.

If you're a cat owner, at some point you've probably found yourself unpleasantly surprised by a pile of cat vomit on your floor or furniture. Cats vomit for many reasons, most of which are not serious.

Eating Too Quickly

A cat may vomit after scarfing down food. If your cat has this problem, consider feeding it small amounts at a time or putting large marbles in its bowl that the cat must nose around to get to.

Eating Too Much

Some cats will vomit after overeating. If your cat doesn't know when to quit, carefully control the amount of food you give it in one sitting, and don't leave food out around-the-clock.

Unusual Foods

Avoid feeding your cat treats from your own plate. Cats may vomit after eating too-rich or unfamiliar foods.

Hairballs

When cats groom themselves, they often ingest fur. If the fur can't make it through the intestinal tract, cats may expel it with vomit.

Illness or Food Poisoning

If your cat vomits more than once in a 24-hour period, or if it also has diarrhea or other signs of illness, take it to the vet for evaluation.

Warning

The above are some of the most benign reasons cats vomit. If your cat is vomiting excessively, is vomiting blood or has other signs of illness such as lethargy, take it to the vet immediately.