Cat Vomiting After Eating

Vomiting is one of the common complaints that is observed in cats which is also known as emesis. Emesis or vomiting in cats is defined as the ejection of the stomach contents via the mouth. At times the cat may also regurgitate food which is also diagnosed as vomiting. The cat vomiting after eating will include both undigested and digested food coming from the esophagus shortly after the food has been consumed. In case of regurgitation in cats there is no heaving prior to the emission of the food or bile which is observed when the cat is vomiting. A cat vomiting blood, white foam, bile or even mucus is basically observed on account of the forceful ejection of food from the upper intestine and the stomach. The vomiting begins with the cat salivating, attempting to swallow, following by a contraction of the abdominal muscles and finally vomiting with the cat making a gagging sound. A cat vomiting clear liquid or food may be observed if the cat has lost a significant amount of muscle mass within in esophagus resulting in a frequent dilation of the esophagus when they are eating. Thus the food is vomited even before it gets a chance to reach the cat’s stomach.

Certain physical causes of a cat vomiting after eating include the cat eating its food too fast without properly chewing it, overeating, high level of activity immediately after a large meal, food intolerance, food allergies, ingestion of foreign objects etc. Sometimes vomiting in cats is triggered on account of emotional factors as well especially when there are multiple cats living together. In such cases the cats tend to eat quickly and excessively as they are worried that their food might be stolen by another cat. There are also certain stressful situation that may result in the cat vomiting after eating are adding a new pet to the family or changes in the cat’s environment. Sometimes a cat may also vomit after eating on account of certain underlying medical conditions such as renal and kidney failure, pancreatitis, stomach cancer, inner ear disease as well as hairball and allergies. A cat vomiting often after food should be taken to the vet who will diagnose the cause of the vomiting and usually recommend an easily digestible low fat cat diet. It is also necessary to watch out for signs of dehydration in the cat and ensure that its liquid intake is sufficient.