How to Keep a Cat From Eating Too Fast Then Throwing Up

Cats and kittens can vomit for several reasons, including a viral or parasitic infection or an excessive amount of hair in the cat's digestive system. Cats that eat their food too quickly can also vomit up the meal because the digestive tract cannot process the excessive amount of material that fast. There are several ways to make a cat slow down at the dinner bowl in order to prevent it from vomiting up its dinner.

Things You'll Need

  • Cat treats
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Instructions

    • 1

      Warm the cat's food before placing it into the bowl. This will help the stomach tolerate the food more easily, which will cut down on the post-meal vomiting.

    • 2

      Feed the cat several smaller meals throughout the day. Instead of giving the cat one or two large meals, break up the meals into smaller portions, which will not allow the cat enough food at one time to make it sick.

    • 3

      Avoid feeding multiple cats with one bowl. The cats will see the food as a source of competition leading them to overeat. Instead, feed each cat in its own designated area.

    • 4

      Offer the cats treats throughout the day. This will ensure that the cat is not desperate for food once dinnertime comes around, allowing it to eat its meal more slowly.