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Why do cats seem to throw up so much, compared to other animals? Like, I get sick enough for that to happen like, once every 2-3 years, maybe? Meanwhile cats will decide to eat their dinner as fast as felinely possible and then lose it all again 10 minutes later because they apparently have no patience. I guess hairballs can be some of it if they're not brushed enough, but still, do wild cats do this as often? Is there something off about human environments that upsets their stomachs? Seems a bit concerning come to think of it
That is absolutely not normal behaviour for a house cat, at least none of dozens I personally know do that. I've heard of dogs doing something similar (often due to food anxiety), and that you must do something against it (e.g. slow feeding bowls) because it's very unhealthy.
My cat is FIV+ and is generally more sensitive than most, so its much easier to determine what things bother him. But 100%, either they need a good brushing, something is on their coat that isn't sitting well, or its a food/treat, if puking is frequent.
And no matter how much they love the greenies, the greenies might be the problem.
I don't know how true it is, but I guess the reflex to cough up hairballs gets triggered if they eat too quickly.
However, I also know that cats can be very sensitive to some food. We have to buy sensitive stomach stuff otherwise my orange tabby throws it up. Normal blood work, nothing showing in x rays, so if the sensitive stomach stuff works I won't question it too much