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Why is my cat eating her litter? Should I be worried about her health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on December 31st, 2018

Hi there. Eating litter is often a sign of nausea or anemia in cats, so I would recommend taking your kitty to the vet for an exam. He/she can do blood work or other testing if needed to help determine what's wrong and get her started on appropriate treatment depending on what is found.

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