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Vomiting and Diarrhea
Concerned that your cat's food is causing digestive problems? A number of other factors could be to blame.
Kathy Swanwick

One of the most common eating-related concerns cat owners have is chronic vomiting and diarrhea, which may or may not have anything to do with your cat's diet, says Daniel Carey, DVM, of The Iams Co., Dayton, Ohio. There are a number of reasons for these symptoms: inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or liver or kidney problems. Eliminate these possibilities and any other health concerns with your veterinarian before suspecting food.

"If you're feeding good-quality, digestible food, it's unlikely that the food is the culprit," Dr. Carey says.

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My eight year old cat has always had problems with vomitting. The local vet told us to change his food. After trying about six or more food changes, the vomitting was only getting worse. The vet decided that "there's nothing wrong with the cat, he's just got a sensitive stomach." He ended up losing 20% of his body weight in under a month. The vet still said he was fine. So, we took him to get a second opinion from another vet. We found out that he had fatty liver disease and ended up having to put a feeding tube in because he stopped eating altogether. Now, after the new vetinary care, my cat is better than ever. Definately eliminate the possibility of a more serious health concern before suspecting that food is your cat's only problem!
Ashley, Lansing, MI
Posted: 4/2/2007 7:47:31 AM
I have 3 cats and once in a while they all vomit...I've taken them to the vets and there was nothing wrong with them...maybe hair balls, or maybe eating too fast...
Nicola, Santa Cruz, CA
Posted: 3/16/2007 9:44:30 AM
My cat was vomiting for a week but was going to the bathroom as normal. I took him to the vet and he said that my cat just had a sensitive stomach and to feed him baby food or food made for sensitive stomachs.
Kristin, Tinley Park, IL
Posted: 9/25/2006 10:42:32 PM
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