Cat Parents know that their cats will throw up at some point. Hairballs aside this can be a problem if it is happening often. Below are some excerpts and the link to a great article written by Dr Karen Becker, along with a point to use to help alleviate this problem.
It’s important to know there are lots of reasons why cats throw up – not just one or two – so there’s usually not a quick, easy answer to the question, “Why does my kitty throw up so often?”
One of the Most Common Reasons for Vomiting in Cats is Diet
If your cat is eating a poor quality, rendered diet, it could be a contributor. Rendered means the proteins in your cat’s food are not approved for human consumption. They likely consist of slaughterhouse leftovers – bird feathers and beaks, animal skin, hooves, eyes, and heads. These pieces and parts are considered protein, but they can be very difficult for your pet’s body to digest and assimilate, which can cause vomiting.
Does Your Cat Gobble Up Every Meal?
Another very common reason cats throw up is they eat too fast. Your kitty is a quadruped – his esophagus is horizontal rather than vertical. Food can slap against the lower esophageal sphincter and cause regurgitation of whole, undigested food several minutes after it’s consumed. Slowing down gobbling will help.
Enzyme Deficiency Can Cause Vomiting
A cat’s pancreas sometimes doesn’t produce enough lipase, protease, and amylase, which creates a chronic or acute low-grade case of pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) is very common in kitties. In fact, we’re finding as veterinarians it’s a lot more common than we assumed as the underlying cause of intermittent vomiting.
St 36 find the front of the knee and slide your finger down into the little groove on the lateral side of each knee. This is a great immune point for the body and it moves rebellious chi downwards ie vomitting. In addition to that it is a great point for all gastrointestinal issues so helps with constipation and diarreha as well…
