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My cat throws up undigested food. What food is best for her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 years and 3 months old | 7 lbs

I have a 3year old cat. She throws up her food sometimes. It’s not digested at all. She a calico short hair domestic. Is there a food you think will help her?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 21st, 2018

She may be a greedy eater. If she eats dry food then she may be eating more food than her stomach can hold once it expands in her stomach. Once the stomach feels that it may be overloaded, it will try to get rid of the food, ie regurgitation occurs. You can try feeding smaller portions over more feeds during the day, or feed canned food (1/3 can twice daily).

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