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While some cats throw up due to a persistent medical condition, such as gastritis, pancreatitis and hyperthyroidism, most get sick because they're not being fed properly. You see, cats have a very sensitive stomach and require a great diet. If your cat throws up regularly, you may want to change a few things that you do at meal time to see if it fixes the problem. Following are a few ways you could be making your cat sick.

Low Quality Food and Snacks

Some cat foods and snacks are not made with quality ingredients. For example, many foods that are labeled as beef dinner or beef flavored actually have very little beef in them. However, foods that are labeled as real beef have to meet certain quality standards. Always pay attention and read your cat's food labels to verify that you are feeding your pet a quality meal. Try to vary your cat's diet as much as possible. Most cats do well on a mixed diet made up of both wet and dry foods. You should also feed your cat a wide variety of proteins, including beef, fish and poultry.  

Feeding Too Much or Too Quickly

If a cat eats too quickly or eats too much food in a single sitting, they may regurgitate a portion of undigested food. If you fear that your cat is overeating at meals, try serving them a smaller amount of food. You may also want to consider feeding your pet smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. If your cat loves to stuff themselves full, do not leave food out all the time, as this may encourage overeating. 

Inconsistent Feeding and Delays

If you feed your cat on a schedule, you may have noticed that they start begging or looking for their food around mealtime. While they're getting worked up for their meal, their stomach starts preparing for it by releasing gastric acids and bile. If you don't feed your cat on time, these digestive juices will start to irritate their stomach, which may cause them to throw up liquid bile. Be sure to keep your cat's feeding times consistent in order to avoid this problem.

If your cat continues to get sick or they have other symptoms, do not hesitate to take them to the vet immediately. You may also want to get your cat checked out if they're doing a great deal of retching when they get sick. Other worrisome signs to watch out for include bloody vomit, diarrhea, fatigue and swelling of the abdomen. Contact a company like Metzger Animal Hospital if you notice any of these problematic symptoms.