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My cat throws up wet food right after eating. Should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 months and 26 days old | 7.4 lbs

I’ve noticed that every time I give my cat wet food he throws up 2-5 minutes afterwards. How concern should I be ? His still acting fine , he throws up and goes on about his day . As for dry food he only ever thrown it out once but it was after he had already eaten bland chicken.

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 27th, 2019

Hi, in general wet food is more palatable than dry so cats tend to eat it too fast and up vomiting it undigested shortly afterwards. It might help to feed Ramsey smaller portions of food throughout the day if someone is around, ideally 5 but 3 would have to do if your are not at home during the day. This feeding pattern resembles the one of cats in the wild, where they eat several small prays throughout the day and helps keeping hunger level stable and make sure they don’ t get super exited once food is served. Hope this makes sense !

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    Answered By Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 21st, 2018

    If you cat only vomited once it could be due to the change in diet. I recommend a slow transition to a new diet over a few days so that Appa can get used to the new diet. If the vomiting persists, I recommend you take her to your veterinarian for a complete check up.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 28th, 2017

    It is very likely that these episodes are dietary related. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken (or white fish) and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 6th, 2020

    He may have vomited from the change in diet. If he is otherwise acting normal you could monitor and see if the vomiting resolves. Withhold food for the day and if no vomiting then feed him a small amount of his regular food and see how he does. If he continues to vomit or seems lethargic then he should be examined and treated by a vet.

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