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My cat keeps throwing up his food. What should I feed him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

My cat keeps throwing up his food we don't know what to feed him that he won't throw up can u help

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 20th, 2017

Cats usually throw-up their food due to eating too much or too fast. If he is throwing up just after a meal, then this would be my biggest suspicion. In this case, you can help identify the problem by only feeding a small amount at a time. I would only give a spoonful (maybe less if it's a small kitten) at a time. If he keeps that down, then he can get another spoonful in two hours. Cats do not require a great deal of food, so make sure that you are feeding as directed on the bag or can of food. If he continues to vomit when feeding the small amounts of food, then something else is going on and I'd recommend taking CJ to be evaluated by a veterinarian. I hope that helps and all goes well with CJ.

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