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My cat vomited, drops food after diet change. Dental problem or food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | European Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 9 months old | 12 lbs

I recently changed my cat's food from a hyppoallergic food of Hills to a simpler food of Hills for less expenses. Turns out after one eat that he is eating the food he ate a lot and vomitted . Next day he didnt want to eat. Then slowly starts eating wet food and a very small amount of dry food. After 1 week he still refuses to eat most of his dry food and i noticed that he has difficulty catching it with his mouth, it keeps falling . Now Im confused . Is it a dental problem or the food change?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 13th, 2019

It could be either one. I cannot tell you without examining him myself. I suggest you have the vet check his mouth for any signs of a dental issue. If that is not the problem, then it could be that the food is not agreeing with him and you should go back to the original diet.

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