When can I switch my kitten back to regular food after vomiting?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Female | spayed | 2 months and 14 days old | 2.7 lbs
Hi! I have an 11 week old kitten who’s been throwing up recently. I fed her baby food last night and this morning, and she hasn’t thrown up since I began feeding her that. When do you think it’s safe to transition her back to regular canned cat food?
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Published on August 3rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would wait another 24 hours. If when you transition her to canned food she starts vomiting again, I highly recommend that you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Some possibilities include gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, food sensitivity, among other possibilities. Good luck and have a wonderful day!
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Published on April 25th, 2019
Poor kitty. It sounds like Kovu has a pretty sensitive stomach. It is best to either keep him on the same food and not make any changes in the brand, or look into a prescription diet food designed for pets with food sensitivity, such as Royal Canin Gastrointestinal, Hills Z/D ultra, or Royal Canin Hydrolyzed protein. There aren’t a lot of options for kittens however, except for the Royal Canin hydrolyzed protein high energy. Since things are going well now, I wouldn’t make any changes to his diet. Continue to monitor him for continued vomiting and if seen it’s best to get him to your vet for anti-nausea medication and a probiotic to calm things down until his body regulates again. The vet will also check him over to ensure there is nothing else underlying going on here such as intestinal parasites or a bacterial infection. I hope that your fur baby Kovu has some resolve to his stomach issues soon! Best wishes and take care.
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Published on July 5th, 2017
It's possible there could be an underlying illness or functional issue causing it, especially if it is coming back up undigested. X-ray can help look for obstruction, while blood work may help find underlying illnesses or disease. If that doesn't find the issue, speaking with a specialist to look for functional problems such as the esophagus not working properly may help. If you just immediately switched to the new food without transitioning from the old, that can also sometimes cause digestive upset and vomiting, so it is best to transition the food slowly over a period of 7-9 days to avoid this. You can try a bland meal of some boiled chicken to see if it stays down, however continuing to work with your vet as you have is the best option.
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Published on June 23rd, 2018
THanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm so sorry your kitten isn't doing well. If there is any other veterinarian you can get to, I recommend taking Luc there as he sounds very ill. In the meantime continue to get as much nutrition and fluid into him by syringe feeding. You don't say how old he is, but if you have kitten milk replacer formula available, I recommend trying to use this to feed him. He will be unable to process cow milk effectively. I critical care cat food by Hills or Royal Canin can also be syringe fed. Good luck, I hope you can find some help for Luc.
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