Why is my cat throwing up after eating and playing? Is it serious?

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Hi, I have a cat that pukes about 20 to 30 minutes after eating food. She also gets sick after she wakes up and after walk, jumping around. I was wondering if she is going to be ok and what might be causing it. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is not normal, however it is not possible to diagnose a particular problem with just this sign Vomiting generally is caused by either over-filling the stomach with dry food ( cat fills the stomach too quickly with too much dry food, it then expands and presses on pressure receptors which protect the stomach from bursting by making the cat regurgitate, I think this could be what happened when she regurgitates her food 20 minutes after eating). It also may be a reaction where possibly too much gastric acid was produced. Gastrointestinal problems are also possible. This could be a hairball lodged somewhere in the intestine or stomach, or a food indiscretion. Older kitties also often suffer from an overactive thyroid which can cause vomiting like this (voracious hunger, then eating too much too fast), and/or kidney disease, which causes vomiting due to nausea and the kidneys not filtering toxins effectively. Both of these disease complexes can be ruled out with blood tests. Hyperthyroidism is easily treated with medication that slows down Thyroid hormone production, or removal of the thyroid gland or part of it, or radiation treatment or a Hyperthyroidism diet. Kidney disease is usually treated symptomatically with fluids, anti-nausea medications and special kidney diet. There is really nothing you can do until you can take her to your veterinarian . Try to offer her small amounts of her favorite wet food over several feeds a day, so she does eat something, and make sure she has enough fresh water available.

Why is my cat throwing up after eating and playing? Is it serious?

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