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Why is my senior cat throwing up whole food and losing weight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

My 11 yr old male cat eats hard food & throws it up whole. He had some teeth pulled. What should I feed him? Used to weigh 17 lbs. now weighs 11 lbs.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 15th, 2019

I'd have Baby seen by a vet before worrying about what to feed him. It's not normal he vomits up his food whole, and that suggests he is sick. I would take him into a vet first thing in the morning.

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