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My cat keeps throwing up food. Is it due to our recent move?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 months and 1 day old | 12 lbs

My cat vomited his food last week, and today he did too, but it was a little more liquidy. He's been feeling fine and always happy, but last month he moved from Houston to California, where we are now, and he's been eating the same portions, but why would he be puking?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on June 29th, 2017

The possible causes of for vomiting are numerous. The fact that you recently moved (be in a month ago at this point) could play a role potentially as stress is a definite cause of GI upset in cats. Other causes can be dietary, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, kidney / liver disease, allergies, foreign objects, and even cancer in some rarer cases in a young cat. Since there have only been episodes of vomiting total at this point, I wouldn't be particularly concerned as of yet. If you see this happening another couple of times over the next week, I think it is something worth investigating more. Hope this helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 19th, 2019

    There can be any number of things that can cause a cat to vomit including GI illness, eating something rotten, eating something toxic, pancreatitis, a foreign body, kidney failure, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, liver disease, heart disease, and cancer.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on June 25th, 2019

    Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs could be compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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