Cat's belly swells after eating, always hungry. Is this normal?

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My cat swells up 2 or 3 times her size after she eats. What could cause this. She is always hungry and weighs almost 15 lbs. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years old | 14 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to know what you are referring to by swelling up. If you mean that her belly gets distended then that could be normal to some extent after eating. If this appears to be severe or marked, then she should be evaluated by a veterinarian as other possibilities would have to be considered. However, of this happens just after eating then I would be suspicious that this is due to that and not anything serious. Good luck and have a great day!

Cat's belly swells after eating, always hungry. Is this normal?

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